| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.345, 92.575 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-08 07:28:22.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 8, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, March 8, 1980 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Indonesia - IN), about 691.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.575 and latitude -2.345.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 691.5 km |
| Singkil | 776.2 km |
| Meulaboh | 823.3 km |
| Sibolga | 827.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 852.8 km |
| Tarutung | 861.0 km |
| Pariaman | 861.3 km |
| Padang | 879.4 km |
| Kabanjahe | 894.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 896.6 km |
| Berastagi | 903.5 km |
| Solok | 915.6 km |
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M 6.8
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