| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.972, 99.909 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-25 21:24:08.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 25, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 25, 1997 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 124.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.909 and latitude -1.972.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 124.2 km |
| Pariaman | 152.4 km |
| Solok | 154.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 165.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 192.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 211.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 325.3 km |
| Bengkulu | 331.8 km |
| Curup | 334.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 359.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 370.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 379.8 km |
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