| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.956, 99.622 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-10 22:35:48.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 10, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, August 10, 1996 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 138.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.622 and latitude -1.956.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 138.6 km |
| Pariaman | 158.8 km |
| Solok | 172.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 197.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 201.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 224.0 km |
| Pekanbaru | 341.7 km |
| Bengkulu | 358.5 km |
| Curup | 363.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 373.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 383.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 389.8 km |
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