| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.626, 99.859 |
| UTC time | 2006-12-17 21:39:17.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.859 and latitude 0.626.
| Location | Pekanbaru |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 106.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 118.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 127.3 km |
| Pariaman | 141.6 km |
| Bandar | 159.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 164.1 km |
| Balai Pungut | 166.5 km |
| Sibolga | 172.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 176.6 km |
| Solok | 182.0 km |
| Tarutung | 183.8 km |
| Padang | 183.8 km |
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