M5.1 earthquake 191 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 191 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia on Sun, Jan 15, 1978, 11:05 AM GMT+9 (02:05 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 5.1 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-01-15 02:05:05 UTC
- Depth
- 50.0 km (31.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 0.988° S, 127.366° 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
- 11
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000sha. Read Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 3:57 AM UTC.