| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 294.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.420, 104.303 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-05 18:18:15.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, February 5, 1978 at 18:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Prabumulih (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 8.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.303 and latitude -3.420.
| Location | Prabumulih |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Prabumulih | 8.2 km |
| Indralaya | 45.4 km |
| Palembang | 74.6 km |
| Tanjungagung | 79.9 km |
| Baturaja | 80.3 km |
| Lahat | 93.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 135.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 160.8 km |
| Kotabumi | 169.1 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 191.6 km |
| Curup | 198.1 km |
| Jambi City | 216.5 km |
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