| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.748, 99.664 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-27 14:49:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 27, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, February 27, 1973 at 14:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.664 and latitude -1.748.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 117.5 km |
| Pariaman | 135.5 km |
| Solok | 152.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 178.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 195.2 km |
| Payakumbuh | 201.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 320.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 350.9 km |
| Balai Pungut | 361.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 368.6 km |
| Curup | 371.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 395.1 km |
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