| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.765, 120.940 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-07 14:01:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, March 7, 1979 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Waingapu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 246.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.940 and latitude -11.765.
| Location | Kupang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-07
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