| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.848, 99.524 |
| UTC time | 1917-04-16 18:45:11.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 16, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, April 16, 1917 at 18:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 136.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.524 and latitude -1.848.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 136.2 km |
| Pariaman | 152.0 km |
| Solok | 171.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 195.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 209.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 219.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 338.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 360.4 km |
| Bengkulu | 374.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 378.7 km |
| Curup | 379.0 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 404.6 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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162.5 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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64.4 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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206.0 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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181.2 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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94.9 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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88.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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169.4 km |
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