| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.5 km |
| Coordinates | 3.360, 97.654 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-08 13:19:01.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Binjai (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 96.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.654 and latitude 3.360.
| Location | Binjai |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Binjai | 96.2 km |
| Berastagi | 96.8 km |
| Kabanjahe | 97.4 km |
| Sunggal | 109.5 km |
| Medan | 115.2 km |
| Singkil | 120.3 km |
| Labuhan Deli | 123.2 km |
| Belawan | 123.3 km |
| Langsa | 128.2 km |
| Percut | 137.7 km |
| Perbaungan | 146.5 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 163.4 km |
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