| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -2.511, 99.962 |
| UTC time | 2008-02-23 07:17:11.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 07:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 166.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.962 and latitude -2.511.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 166.9 km |
| Padang | 179.2 km |
| Solok | 205.5 km |
| Pariaman | 211.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 249.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 266.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 293.5 km |
| Curup | 303.8 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 333.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 375.1 km |
| Pagar Alam | 402.1 km |
| Jambi City | 419.0 km |
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