| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.479, 98.548 |
| UTC time | 2009-02-23 05:56:31.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 128.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.548 and latitude 0.479.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 128.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 137.6 km |
| Sibolga | 142.8 km |
| Tarutung | 177.2 km |
| Pariaman | 213.4 km |
| Singkil | 218.3 km |
| Bandar | 220.2 km |
| Bukittinggi | 221.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 230.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 244.7 km |
| Padang | 256.3 km |
| Solok | 274.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.1
Padangsidempuan
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M 4.2
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
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