| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.959, 97.726 |
| UTC time | 1935-12-28 17:31:15.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 28, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 28, 1935 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 305.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.726 and latitude -1.959.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1935-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 305.3 km |
| Padang | 313.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 346.9 km |
| Solok | 350.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 361.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 377.3 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 407.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 409.5 km |
| Sibolga | 428.2 km |
| Tarutung | 463.4 km |
| Singkil | 472.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 497.0 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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321.5 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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224.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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293.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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336.5 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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366.8 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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241.6 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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264.3 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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321.4 km |
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