| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.600, 99.911 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-19 10:38:07.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 19, 1970 at 10:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 87.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.911 and latitude -1.600.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 87.6 km |
| Pariaman | 111.7 km |
| Solok | 121.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 152.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 172.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 173.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 290.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 333.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 339.2 km |
| Curup | 357.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 358.5 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 378.5 km |
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