| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | 2.016, 97.196 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-23 07:50:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 23, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 07:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Singkil (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 72.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.196 and latitude 2.016.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Singkil | 72.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 93.4 km |
| Sibolga | 179.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 187.9 km |
| Berastagi | 196.3 km |
| Tarutung | 196.9 km |
| Binjai | 227.3 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 233.3 km |
| Sunggal | 234.7 km |
| Medan | 239.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 241.6 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 251.5 km |
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