| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.479, 99.490 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-16 07:38:21.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.490 and latitude -1.479.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 112.8 km |
| Pariaman | 118.7 km |
| Solok | 150.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 163.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 189.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 221.1 km |
| Pekanbaru | 310.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 319.1 km |
| Balai Pungut | 346.4 km |
| Sibolga | 366.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 372.2 km |
| Tarutung | 393.3 km |
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