| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.612, 100.095 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-27 15:34:20.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, February 27, 1980 at 15:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bukittinggi (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 107.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.095 and latitude 0.612.
| Location | Pekanbaru |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bukittinggi | 107.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 109.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 125.3 km |
| Pariaman | 137.1 km |
| Balai Pungut | 142.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 150.3 km |
| Bandar | 164.6 km |
| Rantauprapat | 168.2 km |
| Solok | 169.2 km |
| Padang | 176.2 km |
| Dumai | 190.5 km |
| Sibolga | 192.7 km |
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