| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 556.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.080, 123.256 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-22 17:22:28.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 22, 1978 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bau-Bau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 194.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.256 and latitude -7.080.
| Location | Bau-Bau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-22
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