| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.8 km |
| Coordinates | -0.965, 97.964 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 16:26:48.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 16:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 243.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.964 and latitude -0.965.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 243.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 253.9 km |
| Padang | 266.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 277.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 298.8 km |
| Solok | 300.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 308.6 km |
| Sibolga | 314.6 km |
| Tarutung | 349.9 km |
| Singkil | 362.6 km |
| Bandar | 390.1 km |
| Rantauprapat | 399.6 km |
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