| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.718, 107.151 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-04 14:32:33.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 4, 1979 at 14:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banjar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 65.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 107.151 and latitude -7.718.
| Location | Sukabumi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banjar | 65.9 km |
| Soreang | 86.4 km |
| Banjaran | 89.1 km |
| Sukabumi | 92.4 km |
| Pameungpeuk | 92.6 km |
| Margahayukencana | 95.0 km |
| Cianjur | 99.7 km |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 100.7 km |
| Paseh | 101.4 km |
| Bandung | 101.9 km |
| Cimahi | 103.6 km |
| Padalarang | 104.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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69.0 km |
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M 5.2
Bandung
Indonesia · 2026-03-12 19:18 UTC
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25.9 km |
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M 4.3
Tangerang
Indonesia · 2026-02-21 12:23 UTC
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187.0 km |
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M 4.1
Ciampea
Indonesia · 2025-09-20 16:47 UTC
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120.0 km |
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M 4.3
Bogor
Indonesia · 2025-09-10 13:26 UTC
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57.5 km |
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M 4.9
Cikarang
Indonesia · 2025-08-20 12:54 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.5
Bandung
Indonesia · 2025-08-13 01:32 UTC
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33.6 km |
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M 4.4
Depok
Indonesia · 2025-07-26 14:53 UTC
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148.2 km |
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