| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.254, 121.492 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 05:10:50.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ende (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 68.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 121.492 and latitude -8.254.
| Location | Maumere |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
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