| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.4 km |
| Coordinates | -1.379, 99.546 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-16 20:23:44.630 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 101.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.546 and latitude -1.379.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 101.9 km |
| Pariaman | 106.0 km |
| Solok | 139.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 150.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 177.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 218.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 298.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 308.6 km |
| Balai Pungut | 333.8 km |
| Sibolga | 357.5 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 366.6 km |
| Bandar | 382.4 km |
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