| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.3 km |
| Coordinates | 2.637, 97.850 |
| UTC time | 1970-08-03 22:30:06.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 3, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 3, 1970 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.850 and latitude 2.637.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 39.5 km |
| Kabanjahe | 87.9 km |
| Berastagi | 96.0 km |
| Binjai | 128.4 km |
| Sunggal | 134.8 km |
| Medan | 139.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 140.2 km |
| Tarutung | 142.1 km |
| Sibolga | 143.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 152.4 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 156.4 km |
| Belawan | 157.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Indonesia · 2026-03-03 05:59 UTC
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79.5 km |
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M 4.2
Singkil
Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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122.5 km |
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