| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.347, 99.430 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-05 08:56:24.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 186.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.430 and latitude -2.347.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 186.6 km |
| Pariaman | 207.2 km |
| Solok | 219.8 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 220.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 249.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 272.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 354.3 km |
| Curup | 365.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 389.6 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 395.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 415.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 432.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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216.4 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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120.9 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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151.0 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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262.2 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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225.4 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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151.4 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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142.0 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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224.1 km |
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