| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.242, 95.666 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-07 14:18:35.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 7, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Indonesia - IN), about 780.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.666 and latitude -6.242.
| Location | southwest of Sumatra |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 780.6 km |
| Padang | 786.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 788.0 km |
| Pariaman | 797.8 km |
| Curup | 820.5 km |
| Solok | 821.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 842.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 862.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 865.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 868.6 km |
| Pagar Alam | 875.9 km |
| Lahat | 915.2 km |
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