Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000zxb

Location

181 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Country: Indonesia flag Indonesia

Date & Time

Apr 10, 1979

1:42 AM Z

Depth

37.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

2.9630, 126.9330

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

181 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia

Coordinates: 2.9630°, 126.9330° Depth: 37.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
April 10, 1979 at 1:42 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:08 PM