| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | -1.773, 99.942 |
| UTC time | 2005-04-16 08:43:07.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 102.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.942 and latitude -1.773.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 102.5 km |
| Pariaman | 130.0 km |
| Solok | 134.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 164.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 169.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 189.6 km |
| Pekanbaru | 304.7 km |
| Bengkulu | 343.0 km |
| Curup | 343.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 349.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 358.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 366.2 km |
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