| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -1.649, 99.572 |
| UTC time | 2009-08-23 17:38:23.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 116.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.572 and latitude -1.649.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-08-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 116.8 km |
| Pariaman | 129.9 km |
| Solok | 153.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 173.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 198.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 207.4 km |
| Pekanbaru | 318.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 338.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 357.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 383.5 km |
| Curup | 385.5 km |
| Sibolga | 387.4 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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141.0 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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41.7 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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88.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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183.4 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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164.8 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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72.2 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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67.7 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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147.3 km |
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