| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.268, 97.943 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-17 07:27:11.160 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 17, 1984 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.943 and latitude 0.268.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 119.4 km |
| Sibolga | 188.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 192.8 km |
| Tarutung | 225.3 km |
| Singkil | 225.5 km |
| Pariaman | 261.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 277.8 km |
| Bandar | 282.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 293.0 km |
| Padang | 300.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 304.3 km |
| Kabanjahe | 321.1 km |
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