| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.219, 117.784 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-02 22:11:02.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 2, 1979 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambolaka (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 182.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.784 and latitude -10.219.
| Location | Sumbawa Besar |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-02
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