| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -2.296, 99.891 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-16 04:09:03.430 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 04:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 158.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.891 and latitude -2.296.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 158.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 169.0 km |
| Solok | 187.0 km |
| Pariaman | 188.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 227.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 245.8 km |
| Bengkulu | 312.6 km |
| Curup | 320.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 348.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 357.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 404.7 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 414.9 km |
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