| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.845, 98.087 |
| UTC time | 1978-07-03 06:18:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, July 3, 1978 at 06:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 227.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.087 and latitude -0.845.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 227.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 243.3 km |
| Padang | 252.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 261.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 280.5 km |
| Solok | 286.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 292.0 km |
| Sibolga | 298.0 km |
| Tarutung | 333.0 km |
| Singkil | 350.3 km |
| Bandar | 371.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 381.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-09-29 19:25 UTC
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-02 04:11 UTC
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M 4.4
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-08-13 14:06 UTC
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2024-12-19 01:17 UTC
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M 4.3
Padang
Indonesia · 2024-06-05 18:01 UTC
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M 4.4
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