| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.299, 115.934 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-21 16:31:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 21, 1979 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mataram (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 37.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 115.934 and latitude -8.299.
| Location | Mataram |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-21
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