| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.299, 102.712 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-15 00:02:41.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 15, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 15, 1979 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lubuklinggau (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 16.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.712 and latitude -3.299.
| Location | Lubuklinggau |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lubuklinggau | 16.6 km |
| Curup | 28.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 74.7 km |
| Pagar Alam | 100.3 km |
| Lahat | 107.0 km |
| Tanjungagung | 140.7 km |
| Prabumulih | 169.4 km |
| Baturaja | 186.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 201.8 km |
| Jambi City | 214.2 km |
| Indralaya | 218.3 km |
| Palembang | 230.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-04-10 11:08 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.3
Curup
Indonesia · 2026-02-24 21:05 UTC
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24.6 km |
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M 4.9
Lahat
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 23:03 UTC
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91.4 km |
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M 4.4
Lubuklinggau
Indonesia · 2026-01-03 10:12 UTC
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40.2 km |
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M 4.4
Lubuklinggau
Indonesia · 2025-07-25 15:30 UTC
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70.9 km |
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