| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.766, 106.803 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-12 18:17:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 12, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 12, 1978 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pelabuhanratu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 91.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 106.803 and latitude -7.766.
| Location | Sukabumi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pelabuhanratu | 91.0 km |
| Banjar | 94.0 km |
| Sukabumi | 95.4 km |
| Cicurug | 109.6 km |
| Cianjur | 111.4 km |
| Soreang | 113.5 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 116.6 km |
| Caringin | 118.0 km |
| Banjaran | 118.1 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 121.4 km |
| Margahayukencana | 122.3 km |
| Padalarang | 127.1 km |
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