| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.324, 99.790 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-02 17:46:41.047 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 165.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.790 and latitude -2.324.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 165.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 180.6 km |
| Pariaman | 193.4 km |
| Solok | 195.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 233.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 252.8 km |
| Bengkulu | 320.5 km |
| Curup | 329.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 358.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 365.8 km |
| Balai Pungut | 412.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 416.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-06 08:51 UTC
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Padang
Indonesia · 2025-11-21 05:15 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-03-10 19:50 UTC
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