| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.492, 99.617 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-05 15:18:26.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 5, 1981 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 253.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.617 and latitude -3.492.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 253.9 km |
| Padang | 294.7 km |
| Bengkulu | 296.2 km |
| Solok | 321.2 km |
| Curup | 322.6 km |
| Pariaman | 324.7 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 361.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 364.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 381.8 km |
| Pagar Alam | 407.6 km |
| Lahat | 437.4 km |
| Tanjungagung | 467.8 km |
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