| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.935, 99.069 |
| UTC time | 2012-01-05 23:14:49.120 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 23:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.069 and latitude -0.935.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 122.2 km |
| Padang | 143.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 160.8 km |
| Solok | 177.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 191.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 258.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 287.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 295.8 km |
| Sibolga | 299.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 309.6 km |
| Tarutung | 328.6 km |
| Balai Pungut | 332.3 km |
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