| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.762, 99.658 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-26 21:57:30.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, February 26, 1973 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.658 and latitude -1.762.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 119.1 km |
| Pariaman | 137.2 km |
| Solok | 154.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 180.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 195.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 203.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 322.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 352.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 362.9 km |
| Bengkulu | 368.2 km |
| Curup | 370.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 395.0 km |
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