| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.371, 96.818 |
| UTC time | 1979-02-05 05:53:32.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 5, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, February 5, 1979 at 05:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.818 and latitude 0.371.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 135.3 km |
| Singkil | 239.1 km |
| Sibolga | 266.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 295.3 km |
| Tarutung | 301.0 km |
| Kabanjahe | 356.3 km |
| Berastagi | 366.3 km |
| Bandar | 376.0 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 381.8 km |
| Pariaman | 383.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 386.9 km |
| Pekan Bahapal | 402.3 km |
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