| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 178.0 km |
| Coordinates | 1.577, 99.856 |
| UTC time | 1977-01-12 23:35:19.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 12, 1977 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bandar (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 54.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.856 and latitude 1.577.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bandar | 54.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 58.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 68.7 km |
| Tarutung | 110.4 km |
| Sibolga | 121.0 km |
| Tanjungbalai | 154.8 km |
| Kisaran | 158.9 km |
| Balai Pungut | 169.7 km |
| Dumai | 176.9 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 177.1 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 187.1 km |
| Tebingtinggi | 209.7 km |
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