| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.654, 104.550 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-22 17:49:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 22, 1979 at 17:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar Lampung (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 104.550 and latitude -5.654.
| Location | Bandar Lampung |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar Lampung | 82.7 km |
| Kotabumi | 99.3 km |
| Metro | 103.2 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 113.7 km |
| Labuan | 163.0 km |
| Baturaja | 175.0 km |
| Serang | 184.9 km |
| Pandeglang | 187.1 km |
| Rangkasbitung | 203.9 km |
| Tanjungagung | 208.2 km |
| Kresek | 209.5 km |
| Cikupa | 226.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2026-01-19 01:10 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.0
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-09-30 08:04 UTC
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78.9 km |
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M 4.6
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-09-26 14:55 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.2
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2025-08-16 12:57 UTC
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72.4 km |
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