| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.2 km |
| Coordinates | -0.358, 99.144 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-16 17:09:56.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 16, 1990 at 17:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.144 and latitude -0.358.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 112.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 136.6 km |
| Padang | 149.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 166.5 km |
| Solok | 175.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 193.9 km |
| Sibolga | 237.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 250.2 km |
| Tarutung | 264.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 273.7 km |
| Bandar | 276.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 284.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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