| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.254, 119.248 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-18 07:35:39.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 18, 1979 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 203.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 119.248 and latitude -11.254.
| Location | Labuan Bajo |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-18
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