| 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 |
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