| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.696, 99.680 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-25 10:31:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, February 25, 1973 at 10:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.680 and latitude -1.696.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 112.0 km |
| Pariaman | 129.5 km |
| Solok | 147.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 172.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 194.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 196.0 km |
| Pekanbaru | 314.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 345.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 355.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 370.8 km |
| Curup | 372.6 km |
| Sibolga | 395.4 km |
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