| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.294, 98.555 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-17 03:57:07.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, March 17, 1974 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sibolga (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 55.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.555 and latitude 1.294.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sibolga | 55.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 80.3 km |
| Tarutung | 92.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 104.7 km |
| Singkil | 139.7 km |
| Bandar | 157.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 168.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 194.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 201.2 km |
| Berastagi | 211.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 213.9 km |
| Kisaran | 222.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
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42.5 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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114.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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99.0 km |
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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33.4 km |
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2025-08-23 16:32 UTC
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121.3 km |
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M 5.0
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Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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45.3 km |
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M 4.9
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-05-12 03:09 UTC
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49.0 km |
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