| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.931, 100.399 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-28 19:02:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 28, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 28, 1979 at 19:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 109.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.399 and latitude -1.931.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 109.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 111.3 km |
| Solok | 129.1 km |
| Pariaman | 149.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 180.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 192.7 km |
| Curup | 291.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 293.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 296.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 313.1 km |
| Balai Pungut | 347.4 km |
| Jambi City | 359.9 km |
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