| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.926, 97.286 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-13 01:24:32.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, June 13, 1979 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 249.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.286 and latitude -0.926.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 249.2 km |
| Pariaman | 317.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 338.7 km |
| Sibolga | 340.3 km |
| Padang | 341.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 350.1 km |
| Singkil | 362.1 km |
| Solok | 375.5 km |
| Tarutung | 377.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 380.9 km |
| Bandar | 430.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 440.3 km |
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