| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 578.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.290, 123.150 |
| UTC time | 1979-01-18 13:50:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 18, 1979 at 13:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Maumere (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 180.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 123.150 and latitude -7.290.
| Location | Maumere |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-01-18
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