| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.902, 99.618 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-17 09:46:13.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 17, 1994 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.618 and latitude -1.902.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 134.0 km |
| Pariaman | 153.4 km |
| Solok | 168.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 196.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 198.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 219.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 337.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 362.4 km |
| Curup | 367.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 367.3 km |
| Balai Pungut | 378.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 392.6 km |
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