5
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Padangsidempuan earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Padangsidempuan in 1979: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.3
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
125.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.3
31 Mar 1979
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Padangsidempuan. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.3, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 72.0 to 171.0 km, averaging 125.6 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, January 3, 1979 to Friday, June 8, 1979 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.3
72.0 km
Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
31 Mar 1979 16:54:34 UTC
4.5
121.0 km
Rantauprapat, Indonesia
26 Apr 1979 13:32:50 UTC
4.4
133.0 km
Tarutung, Indonesia
26 Apr 1979 10:31:55 UTC
4.3
171.0 km
Rantauprapat, Indonesia
08 Jun 1979 21:22:12 UTC
4.3
131.0 km
Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
03 Jan 1979 19:44:17 UTC