| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.678, 97.276 |
| UTC time | 1976-03-26 03:16:07.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, March 26, 1976 at 03:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.276 and latitude 1.678.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 57.4 km |
| Singkil | 88.6 km |
| Sibolga | 167.6 km |
| Tarutung | 191.7 km |
| Kabanjahe | 208.1 km |
| Berastagi | 217.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 224.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 245.2 km |
| Binjai | 252.7 km |
| Sunggal | 258.5 km |
| Medan | 262.5 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 264.7 km |
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M 4.9
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M 4.2
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M 4.8
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
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M 4.1
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Indonesia · 2025-07-01 13:07 UTC
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6.0 km |
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