| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.247, 92.986 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-03 18:07:22.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Indian Ocean on Saturday, June 3, 1978 at 18:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu, about 1717.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.986 and latitude -16.247.
| Location | South Indian Ocean |
| Country | South Indian Ocean |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 1717.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 1763.5 km |
| Curup | 1763.9 km |
| Labuan | 1779.5 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 1801.3 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 1801.4 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 1802.0 km |
| Lahat | 1804.9 km |
| Pandeglang | 1808.2 km |
| Tanjungagung | 1810.4 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 1817.0 km |
| Kotabumi | 1818.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 6.2
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Unknown · 1992-06-02 21:05 UTC
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M 5.9
South Indian Ocean
Unknown · 1992-06-02 20:03 UTC
28.6 km
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