| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.920, 98.021 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-14 13:54:52.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 14, 1974 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 48.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.021 and latitude 1.920.
| Location | Singkil |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 48.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 83.6 km |
| Sibolga | 86.9 km |
| Tarutung | 105.6 km |
| Kabanjahe | 141.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 151.6 km |
| Berastagi | 151.9 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 164.2 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 184.6 km |
| Bandar | 192.9 km |
| Binjai | 194.0 km |
| Sunggal | 195.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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Indonesia · 2025-09-17 21:06 UTC
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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