| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.3 km |
| Coordinates | -2.235, 99.762 |
| UTC time | 2009-01-09 06:54:45.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 9, 2009 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.762 and latitude -2.235.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 157.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 182.3 km |
| Pariaman | 184.3 km |
| Solok | 188.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 224.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 244.8 km |
| Bengkulu | 328.4 km |
| Curup | 336.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 358.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 364.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 404.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 406.1 km |
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