| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.644, 105.646 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-23 22:19:58.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, September 23, 1978 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Labuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 35.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 105.646 and latitude -6.644.
| Location | Labuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Labuan | 35.9 km |
| Pandeglang | 63.2 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 73.9 km |
| Serang | 81.4 km |
| Kresek | 99.2 km |
| Cikupa | 105.6 km |
| Pelabuhanratu | 107.1 km |
| Curug | 109.1 km |
| Pasarkemis | 111.1 km |
| Ciampea | 117.1 km |
| Sepatan | 118.2 km |
| Serpong | 118.4 km |
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M 4.2
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