| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.221, 102.245 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-18 19:24:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 18, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 18, 1979 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curup (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 102.245 and latitude -3.221.
| Location | Curup |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curup | 41.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 64.5 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 69.0 km |
| Pagar Alam | 142.8 km |
| Lahat | 157.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 160.7 km |
| Tanjungagung | 190.7 km |
| Prabumulih | 221.9 km |
| Baturaja | 236.2 km |
| Jambi City | 236.3 km |
| Indralaya | 270.2 km |
| Palembang | 280.0 km |
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Lubuklinggau
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Indonesia · 2025-12-14 00:58 UTC
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