| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.415, 98.660 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-03 13:44:45.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 3, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 3, 1974 at 13:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 127.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.660 and latitude 0.415.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 127.1 km |
| Sibolga | 148.1 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 151.7 km |
| Tarutung | 181.3 km |
| Pariaman | 199.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 206.8 km |
| Bandar | 218.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 228.5 km |
| Singkil | 229.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 230.6 km |
| Padang | 242.1 km |
| Solok | 260.3 km |
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