| 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 |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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131.1 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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26.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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93.3 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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166.6 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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166.8 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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54.0 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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64.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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135.3 km |
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