| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 463.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.068, 117.980 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-11 03:33:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 11, 1978 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sumbawa Besar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 170.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.980 and latitude -7.068.
| Location | Bima |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-11
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