| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.1 km |
| Coordinates | -1.116, 97.487 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-02 17:14:00.880 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 2, 1994 at 17:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 268.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.487 and latitude -1.116.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1994-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 268.1 km |
| Pariaman | 298.2 km |
| Padang | 319.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 333.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 341.5 km |
| Sibolga | 349.1 km |
| Solok | 354.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 364.3 km |
| Singkil | 380.3 km |
| Tarutung | 385.4 km |
| Bandar | 433.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 443.1 km |
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