M5.0 earthquake 171 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 171 km S of Tomohon, Indonesia on Thu, Aug 9, 1979, 5:31 AM GMT+8 (21:31 UTC), 84 km (52 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
- 5.0 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-08-08 21:31:14 UTC
- Depth
- 84.0 km (52.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 0.211° S, 124.518° 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
- 31
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.0 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 usp00012a2. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC.