| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.830, 100.143 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-17 06:10:05.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bengkulu (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 235.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.143 and latitude -3.830.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bengkulu | 235.8 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 241.3 km |
| Curup | 267.1 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 307.8 km |
| Padang | 321.5 km |
| Solok | 342.0 km |
| Pagar Alam | 345.4 km |
| Pariaman | 357.4 km |
| Lahat | 377.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 392.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 405.9 km |
| Tanjungagung | 406.8 km |
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