| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.217, 120.166 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-18 18:15:19.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 18, 1979 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 238.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 120.166 and latitude 1.217.
| Location | Samarinda |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-18
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