| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.687, 98.907 |
| UTC time | 1979-03-31 16:54:34.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, March 31, 1979 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 87.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.907 and latitude 0.687.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 87.1 km |
| Sibolga | 118.1 km |
| Tarutung | 147.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 158.7 km |
| Bandar | 178.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 188.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 197.1 km |
| Pariaman | 198.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 216.9 km |
| Singkil | 217.3 km |
| Padang | 243.2 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 253.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-04-12 02:14 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.2
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-27 09:16 UTC
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126.0 km |
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M 4.4
Tarutung
Indonesia · 2025-12-18 10:45 UTC
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149.3 km |
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-11-01 00:24 UTC
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69.3 km |
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M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-09-04 13:52 UTC
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109.9 km |
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M 4.3
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-23 16:32 UTC
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63.4 km |
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M 5.0
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-08-07 15:28 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.9
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-05-12 03:09 UTC
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49.9 km |
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