| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | 0.347, 98.418 |
| UTC time | 2009-11-12 04:06:55.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 12, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 04:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 137.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.418 and latitude 0.347.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 137.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 149.1 km |
| Sibolga | 160.3 km |
| Tarutung | 195.4 km |
| Pariaman | 217.8 km |
| Singkil | 227.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 229.3 km |
| Bandar | 240.7 km |
| Rantauprapat | 250.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 254.5 km |
| Padang | 259.4 km |
| Solok | 280.1 km |
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