| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.242, 117.023 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-04 18:11:43.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, May 4, 1978 at 18:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Taliwang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 167.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.023 and latitude -10.242.
| Location | Selong |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-04
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