| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.077, 99.509 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-16 18:36:38.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 16, 1994 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.509 and latitude -2.077.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 156.9 km |
| Pariaman | 176.0 km |
| Solok | 191.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 209.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 218.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 242.0 km |
| Pekanbaru | 360.0 km |
| Bengkulu | 361.5 km |
| Curup | 369.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 385.7 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 396.6 km |
| Balai Pungut | 401.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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185.6 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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230.8 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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198.3 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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120.3 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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111.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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193.1 km |
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