| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.714, 108.856 |
| UTC time | 1979-08-07 04:41:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 7, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 7, 1979 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cilacap (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 111.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 108.856 and latitude -8.714.
| Location | Tasikmalaya |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-08-07
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