| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.153, 99.715 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-29 06:20:37.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 29, 1973 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.715 and latitude -2.153.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 151.7 km |
| Pariaman | 176.6 km |
| Solok | 183.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 186.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 217.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 238.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 337.7 km |
| Curup | 344.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 353.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 372.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 396.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 398.3 km |
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