| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.077, 100.958 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-19 22:34:34.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 19, 1979 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Solok (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 45.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.958 and latitude -1.077.
| Location | Solok |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Solok | 45.5 km |
| Padang | 68.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 102.4 km |
| Pariaman | 106.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 107.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 119.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 185.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 240.7 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 280.1 km |
| Mendaha | 293.4 km |
| Jambi City | 301.6 km |
| Dumai | 310.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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93.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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22.6 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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109.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-05-02 07:07 UTC
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89.8 km |
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