| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.981, 102.489 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-07 13:44:18.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, January 7, 1978 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.489 and latitude -4.981.
| Location | Bengkulu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 133.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 135.6 km |
| Curup | 168.2 km |
| Lahat | 177.2 km |
| Tanjungagung | 186.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 192.2 km |
| Baturaja | 209.0 km |
| Prabumulih | 258.9 km |
| Kotabumi | 265.9 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 302.9 km |
| Indralaya | 309.8 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 311.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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182.5 km |
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M 4.3
Curup
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165.9 km |
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M 5.1
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Indonesia · 2026-02-15 06:14 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.8
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51.8 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-10-08 08:09 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2025-08-26 04:26 UTC
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52.0 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-08-10 03:27 UTC
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73.9 km |
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M 4.6
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Indonesia · 2025-08-03 05:34 UTC
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50.4 km |
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