| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.244, 98.129 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-19 07:20:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 19, 1979 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 232.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.129 and latitude -1.244.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 232.3 km |
| Padang | 249.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 270.3 km |
| Solok | 285.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 287.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 301.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 318.5 km |
| Sibolga | 340.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 374.1 km |
| Tarutung | 374.5 km |
| Singkil | 394.9 km |
| Bandar | 408.7 km |
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