| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.450, 97.971 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-16 21:09:12.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 21:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gunungsitoli (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 101.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.971 and latitude 0.450.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gunungsitoli | 101.5 km |
| Sibolga | 169.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 178.0 km |
| Singkil | 205.6 km |
| Tarutung | 206.4 km |
| Bandar | 266.3 km |
| Pariaman | 267.2 km |
| Rantauprapat | 277.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 280.2 km |
| Kabanjahe | 300.6 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 304.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 305.5 km |
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