| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 190.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.152, 118.741 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-05 00:51:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 5, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 5, 1978 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bima (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 34.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.741 and latitude -8.152.
| Location | Bima |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-05
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