| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.163, 111.765 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-15 01:06:12.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 15, 1979 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Trenggalek (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 11.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 111.765 and latitude -8.163.
| Location | Kedungwaru |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Trenggalek | 11.6 km |
| Boyolangu | 15.0 km |
| Tulungagung | 18.6 km |
| Kedungwaru | 19.9 km |
| Blitar | 45.0 km |
| Ponorogo | 46.8 km |
| Kediri | 47.5 km |
| Gampengrejo | 53.5 km |
| Nganjuk | 64.0 km |
| Pare | 64.9 km |
| Madiun | 65.0 km |
| Kertosono | 74.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 5.7
Ponorogo
Indonesia · 2026-01-27 01:20 UTC
|
47.3 km |
|
M 4.5
Blitar
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:14 UTC
|
25.2 km |
|
M 4.3
Surakarta
Indonesia · 2025-07-12 03:25 UTC
|
80.3 km |
|
M 4.2
Malang
Indonesia · 2025-05-07 00:16 UTC
|
67.3 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.