| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.871, 99.737 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-18 22:14:18.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 18, 1997 at 22:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 123.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.737 and latitude -1.871.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 123.5 km |
| Pariaman | 145.7 km |
| Solok | 157.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 185.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 187.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 209.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 326.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 353.8 km |
| Curup | 357.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 365.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 369.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 381.9 km |
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