| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.553, 98.615 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-01 20:04:17.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 20:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padangsidempuan (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 117.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.615 and latitude 0.553.
| Location | Padangsidempuan |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padangsidempuan | 117.5 km |
| Sibolga | 133.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 138.2 km |
| Tarutung | 167.3 km |
| Bandar | 209.1 km |
| Pariaman | 212.4 km |
| Singkil | 213.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 217.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 219.2 km |
| Payakumbuh | 240.5 km |
| Padang | 255.9 km |
| Pematangsiantar | 272.6 km |
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