| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.227, 118.383 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-20 01:15:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, April 20, 1979 at 01:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 221.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.383 and latitude -11.227.
| Location | Mataram |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-20
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