| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.451, 100.021 |
| UTC time | 1977-03-08 23:17:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 8, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 8, 1977 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bukittinggi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 93.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.021 and latitude 0.451.
| Location | Bukittinggi |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1977-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bukittinggi | 93.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 100.8 km |
| Pariaman | 119.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 132.8 km |
| Solok | 156.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 156.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 158.3 km |
| Padang | 160.2 km |
| Bandar | 180.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 184.7 km |
| Sibolga | 199.1 km |
| Dumai | 208.3 km |
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