| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.294, 99.468 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-05 09:51:27.180 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 09:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 179.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.468 and latitude -2.294.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 179.3 km |
| Pariaman | 200.1 km |
| Solok | 212.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 215.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 242.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 265.2 km |
| Bengkulu | 353.3 km |
| Curup | 363.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 382.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 393.4 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 409.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 424.9 km |
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