| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.436, 99.450 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-17 13:55:37.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, August 17, 2009 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 114.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.450 and latitude -1.436.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 114.3 km |
| Pariaman | 117.6 km |
| Solok | 151.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 162.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 189.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 226.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 310.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 314.0 km |
| Balai Pungut | 345.2 km |
| Sibolga | 361.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 365.7 km |
| Tarutung | 387.9 km |
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