| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.679, 99.714 |
| UTC time | 1978-03-07 19:58:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 7, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, March 7, 1978 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 108.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.714 and latitude -1.679.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 108.1 km |
| Pariaman | 126.4 km |
| Solok | 143.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 169.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 191.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 192.3 km |
| Pekanbaru | 311.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 344.0 km |
| Balai Pungut | 351.7 km |
| Bengkulu | 369.1 km |
| Curup | 370.4 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 393.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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135.8 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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182.1 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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153.2 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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74.6 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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61.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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143.4 km |
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