| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.210, 98.215 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-19 22:47:12.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, April 19, 1979 at 22:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 222.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.215 and latitude -1.210.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 222.0 km |
| Padang | 239.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 260.0 km |
| Solok | 275.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 286.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 291.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 311.3 km |
| Sibolga | 334.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 365.8 km |
| Tarutung | 368.6 km |
| Singkil | 392.2 km |
| Bandar | 401.1 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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Indonesia · 2024-12-19 01:17 UTC
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2024-06-05 18:01 UTC
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Indonesia · 2024-02-23 07:46 UTC
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