| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -2.116, 99.521 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-17 09:45:25.910 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 159.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.521 and latitude -2.116.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 159.6 km |
| Pariaman | 179.5 km |
| Solok | 193.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 208.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 222.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 245.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 358.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 362.7 km |
| Curup | 366.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 390.1 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 393.9 km |
| Balai Pungut | 404.7 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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188.9 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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94.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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124.8 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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234.6 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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200.2 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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124.3 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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114.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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196.5 km |
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