| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.656, 108.252 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-02 15:53:03.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 2, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, November 2, 1979 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kawalu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 30.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 108.252 and latitude -7.656.
| Location | Tasikmalaya |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kawalu | 30.9 km |
| Tasikmalaya | 36.7 km |
| Singaparna | 37.3 km |
| Ciamis | 38.4 km |
| Rajapolah | 48.9 km |
| Sidareja | 62.6 km |
| Majenang | 69.2 km |
| Kuningan | 79.9 km |
| Paseh | 82.7 km |
| Cilacap | 83.9 km |
| Wangon | 89.8 km |
| Majalengka | 91.3 km |
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