| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.864, 114.002 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-24 00:25:08.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, September 24, 1979 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Genteng (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 114.002 and latitude -8.864.
| Location | Jember |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Genteng | 57.7 km |
| Srono | 59.3 km |
| Muncar | 60.2 km |
| Singojuruh | 66.0 km |
| Banyuwangi | 80.5 km |
| Jember | 83.9 km |
| Negara | 88.1 km |
| Kencong | 95.2 km |
| Wongsorejo | 106.7 km |
| Bondowoso | 107.7 km |
| Lumajang | 118.0 km |
| Balung | 126.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Malang
Indonesia · 2025-12-26 14:19 UTC
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124.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lumajang
Indonesia · 2025-11-30 07:25 UTC
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127.4 km |
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M 5.2
Wongsorejo
Indonesia · 2025-09-25 09:04 UTC
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124.5 km |
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M 4.3
Situbondo
Indonesia · 2025-08-18 02:14 UTC
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111.8 km |
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