| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.877, 102.791 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-17 15:17:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 17, 1979 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pagar Alam (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 212.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.791 and latitude -5.877.
| Location | Palembang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pagar Alam | 212.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 238.4 km |
| Tanjungagung | 243.4 km |
| Baturaja | 247.3 km |
| Lahat | 247.3 km |
| Kotabumi | 259.6 km |
| Curup | 269.6 km |
| Bandar Lampung | 278.1 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 287.6 km |
| Terbanggi Besar | 291.0 km |
| Metro | 291.4 km |
| Prabumulih | 315.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.1
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2026-08-10 17:08 UTC
48.0 km
M 5.3
Pagar Alam
Indonesia · 2026-08-09 15:15 UTC
15.2 km
M 4.5
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2026-06-23 07:43 UTC
61.7 km
M 4.2
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2026-05-23 18:08 UTC
85.8 km
M 4.7
Baturaja
Indonesia · 2026-04-25 23:00 UTC
60.7 km
M 4.3
Tangerang
Indonesia · 2026-03-13 21:16 UTC
64.2 km
M 4.6
Bandar Lampung
Indonesia · 2026-03-05 01:09 UTC
74.8 km
M 4.9
Bengkulu
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 03:00 UTC
70.4 km
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