| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.270, 96.971 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-23 07:20:17.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 134.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.971 and latitude 0.270.
| Location | Gunungsitoli |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 134.1 km |
| Singkil | 242.3 km |
| Sibolga | 259.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 284.3 km |
| Tarutung | 294.9 km |
| Kabanjahe | 357.6 km |
| Pariaman | 364.2 km |
| Bandar | 367.3 km |
| Berastagi | 367.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 378.1 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 379.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 383.9 km |
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