| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.264, 99.686 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-08 22:06:45.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 8, 1974 at 22:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 164.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.686 and latitude -2.264.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 164.2 km |
| Pariaman | 189.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 191.1 km |
| Solok | 195.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 230.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 251.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 333.9 km |
| Curup | 342.6 km |
| Pekanbaru | 366.1 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 371.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 408.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 410.8 km |
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