| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.468, 99.851 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-04 23:56:06.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 4, 1973 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 80.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.851 and latitude -1.468.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 80.4 km |
| Pariaman | 99.1 km |
| Solok | 116.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 141.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 164.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 183.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 283.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 323.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 323.8 km |
| Curup | 371.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 373.5 km |
| Sibolga | 376.5 km |
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