| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.154, 120.297 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-26 06:07:44.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 26, 1978 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 234.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.297 and latitude 1.154.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-26
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