| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.772, 96.480 |
| UTC time | 1978-02-19 00:14:22.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Sunday, February 19, 1978 at 00:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Indonesia - IN), about 469.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.480 and latitude -2.772.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 469.3 km |
| Pariaman | 470.6 km |
| Padang | 476.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 512.4 km |
| Solok | 513.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 542.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 552.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 556.8 km |
| Sibolga | 563.8 km |
| Singkil | 581.7 km |
| Tarutung | 600.4 km |
| Bandar | 648.5 km |
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