| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.362, 99.984 |
| UTC time | 1977-07-29 21:05:59.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, July 29, 1977 at 21:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 160.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.984 and latitude -2.362.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 160.2 km |
| Padang | 162.6 km |
| Solok | 189.3 km |
| Pariaman | 194.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 232.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 249.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 299.9 km |
| Curup | 307.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 336.3 km |
| Pekanbaru | 359.2 km |
| Pagar Alam | 407.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 407.7 km |
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