| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.386, 98.249 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-08 01:19:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 8, 1979 at 01:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 199.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.249 and latitude -0.386.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 199.4 km |
| Pariaman | 209.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 227.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 236.3 km |
| Padang | 242.6 km |
| Sibolga | 244.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 266.1 km |
| Solok | 272.0 km |
| Tarutung | 278.9 km |
| Singkil | 302.0 km |
| Bandar | 318.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 328.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Pariaman
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Padang
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M 4.8
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 11:10 UTC
71.1 km
M 4.3
Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-04-04 01:14 UTC
88.1 km
M 4.9
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 17:49 UTC
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Gunungsitoli
Indonesia · 2026-01-04 12:55 UTC
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Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-15 09:06 UTC
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Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-02 13:16 UTC
91.4 km
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