| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.684, 118.914 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-07 09:16:36.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 7, 1978 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 144.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.914 and latitude -10.684.
| Location | Waingapu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Waingapu
Indonesia · 2026-07-17 13:07 UTC
47.1 km
M 4.5
Tambolaka
Indonesia · 2026-06-14 18:30 UTC
84.9 km
M 4.3
Labuan Bajo
Indonesia · 2026-06-13 17:39 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.8
Dompu
Indonesia · 2026-06-09 09:03 UTC
59.8 km
M 4.4
Tambolaka
Indonesia · 2026-04-11 19:03 UTC
95.5 km
M 4.9
Tambolaka
Indonesia · 2026-03-10 10:47 UTC
67.8 km
M 4.7
Labuan Bajo
Indonesia · 2026-01-19 13:15 UTC
94.7 km
M 4.2
Tambolaka
Indonesia · 2026-01-17 16:10 UTC
72.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.