| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.9 km |
| Coordinates | 1.005, 98.923 |
| UTC time | 2015-08-06 10:08:54.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.923 and latitude 1.005.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 57.0 km |
| Sibolga | 83.4 km |
| Tarutung | 112.5 km |
| Bandar | 148.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 149.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 158.5 km |
| Singkil | 190.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 217.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 218.2 km |
| Pariaman | 224.6 km |
| Kisaran | 233.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 233.9 km |
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