| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.489, 98.089 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-02 09:00:03.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 103.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.089 and latitude 0.489.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 103.5 km |
| Sibolga | 159.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 164.8 km |
| Tarutung | 195.9 km |
| Singkil | 203.0 km |
| Bandar | 253.7 km |
| Pariaman | 257.5 km |
| Rantauprapat | 264.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 269.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 293.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 294.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 295.8 km |
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