| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 104.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.336, 100.746 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-09 14:34:45.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 9, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 9, 1988 at 14:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Solok (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 60.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.746 and latitude -1.336.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Solok | 60.4 km |
| Padang | 61.3 km |
| Pariaman | 106.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 107.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 121.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 125.3 km |
| Pekanbaru | 220.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 273.5 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 307.7 km |
| Curup | 308.9 km |
| Mendaha | 318.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 320.8 km |
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