| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.390, 115.889 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-17 19:58:23.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 17, 1979 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Amlapura (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 30.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 115.889 and latitude -8.390.
| Location | Mataram |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-12-17
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