| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.737, 108.025 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-13 08:59:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 13, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 13, 1978 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singaparna (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 44.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 108.025 and latitude -7.737.
| Location | Kawalu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singaparna | 44.0 km |
| Kawalu | 44.4 km |
| Tasikmalaya | 50.5 km |
| Ciamis | 58.4 km |
| Rajapolah | 60.2 km |
| Paseh | 78.7 km |
| Banjar | 89.0 km |
| Sidareja | 89.2 km |
| Banjaran | 90.9 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 92.5 km |
| Cileunyi | 93.8 km |
| Majenang | 95.1 km |
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