| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.333, 107.608 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-19 07:21:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, March 19, 1979 at 07:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singaparna (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.608 and latitude -8.333.
| Location | Bandung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singaparna | 122.5 km |
| Kawalu | 124.9 km |
| Banjar | 128.1 km |
| Tasikmalaya | 130.8 km |
| Ciamis | 139.0 km |
| Rajapolah | 139.4 km |
| Paseh | 142.3 km |
| Banjaran | 143.4 km |
| Soreang | 145.0 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 146.3 km |
| Margahayukencana | 151.7 km |
| Cileunyi | 156.0 km |
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