M5.3 earthquake 100 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 100 km WNW of Manado, Indonesia on Mon, Jul 3, 1978, 9:45 AM GMT+8 (01:45 UTC), 313 km (194 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-07-03 01:45:19 UTC
- Depth
- 313.0 km (194.5 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 1.951° N, 124.073° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 77
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000vdc. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:38 AM UTC.