| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.235, 99.791 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-06 03:36:14.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 03:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 156.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.791 and latitude -2.235.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 156.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 179.1 km |
| Pariaman | 183.6 km |
| Solok | 186.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 223.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 243.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 325.6 km |
| Curup | 333.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 357.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 361.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 402.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 406.5 km |
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