| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | 48.290, 9.008 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-03 05:08:30.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Germany on Sunday, September 3, 1978 at 05:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Albstadt (Germany - DE), about 8.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 9.008 and latitude 48.290.
| Location | Albstadt |
| Country | Germany (DE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Albstadt | 8.3 km |
| Balingen | 11.5 km |
| Rottenburg | 21.4 km |
| Tübingen | 26.1 km |
| Reutlingen | 26.7 km |
| Herrenberg | 35.5 km |
| Tuttlingen | 36.8 km |
| Böblingen | 43.7 km |
| Filderstadt | 43.8 km |
| Nürtingen | 44.8 km |
| Sindelfingen | 45.6 km |
| Villingen-Schwenningen | 45.8 km |
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