| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.271, 97.669 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-27 18:01:48.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 27, 1974 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 6.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.669 and latitude 1.271.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 6.4 km |
| Singkil | 113.9 km |
| Sibolga | 134.3 km |
| Tarutung | 166.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 178.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 223.2 km |
| Berastagi | 233.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 244.1 km |
| Bandar | 247.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 257.9 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 264.7 km |
| Binjai | 274.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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76.7 km |
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M 5.7
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Indonesia · 2026-04-18 20:06 UTC
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51.4 km |
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M 4.9
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:47 UTC
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54.6 km |
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2026-01-30 20:29 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.8
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Indonesia · 2025-11-27 05:32 UTC
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102.5 km |
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M 4.0
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-10-06 00:41 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:08 UTC
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73.2 km |
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M 4.1
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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58.1 km |
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