| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | -1.971, 99.532 |
| UTC time | 1994-05-20 10:26:28.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 20, 1994 at 10:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 146.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.532 and latitude -1.971.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 146.0 km |
| Pariaman | 164.1 km |
| Solok | 180.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 207.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 207.2 km |
| Payakumbuh | 230.6 km |
| Pekanbaru | 349.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 365.8 km |
| Curup | 371.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 374.1 km |
| Balai Pungut | 390.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 398.5 km |
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