| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.476, 87.583 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-21 18:13:13.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 21, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Sunday, May 21, 1978 at 18:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 2528.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.583 and latitude -21.476.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 2528.1 km |
| Curup | 2574.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 2576.7 km |
| Labuan | 2585.1 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 2600.3 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 2612.3 km |
| Pandeglang | 2613.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 2613.1 km |
| Lahat | 2618.2 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 2621.0 km |
| Tanjungagung | 2624.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 2629.2 km |
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