| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.911, 97.950 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-18 17:50:34.010 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 243.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.950 and latitude -0.911.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 243.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 247.7 km |
| Padang | 267.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 277.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 294.4 km |
| Solok | 301.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 308.6 km |
| Sibolga | 309.3 km |
| Tarutung | 344.7 km |
| Singkil | 356.5 km |
| Bandar | 385.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 395.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2025-09-29 19:25 UTC
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M 4.4
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-08-13 14:06 UTC
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M 4.3
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Indonesia · 2024-06-05 18:01 UTC
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Indonesia · 2024-03-09 00:15 UTC
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Indonesia · 2024-02-23 07:46 UTC
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Indonesia · 2023-10-20 18:01 UTC
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