M4.7 earthquake 90 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 90 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia on Sun, Jan 14, 1979, 4:28 PM GMT+7 (09:28 UTC), 164 km (102 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1979-01-14 09:28:43 UTC
- Depth
- 164.0 km (101.9 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 0.447° N, 100.059° E
- Region
- Indonesia
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 27
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000ye7. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC.