| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.030, 120.402 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-08 14:49:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 8, 1979 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 223.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.402 and latitude 1.030.
| Location | Palu |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-03-08
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