| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.156, 97.872 |
| UTC time | 1984-11-17 11:45:46.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 17, 1984 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.872 and latitude 0.156.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 129.3 km |
| Sibolga | 203.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 206.9 km |
| Singkil | 237.4 km |
| Tarutung | 240.0 km |
| Pariaman | 264.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 282.9 km |
| Bandar | 296.9 km |
| Padang | 302.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 307.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 310.2 km |
| Solok | 327.8 km |
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