| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.783, 120.335 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-06 08:06:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 6, 1978 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ruteng (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.335 and latitude -7.783.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-06
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