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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 25 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 25 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
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Magnitude5.1
Location25 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
Depth121.712 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:24:41 GMT
Coordinates1.376, 99.045

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 25 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:24:41 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 121.712 kilometers, near 1.38, 99.05.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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