| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.416, 97.028 |
| UTC time | 1978-08-03 15:15:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 3, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 3, 1978 at 15:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 200.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.028 and latitude -0.416.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 200.7 km |
| Sibolga | 309.3 km |
| Singkil | 312.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 319.9 km |
| Pariaman | 344.9 km |
| Tarutung | 346.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 372.3 km |
| Padang | 375.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 402.0 km |
| Solok | 406.2 km |
| Bandar | 408.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 419.4 km |
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