| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.104, 98.948 |
| UTC time | 1936-01-02 22:34:28.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 2, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, January 2, 1936 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 142.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.948 and latitude -0.104.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 142.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 160.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 169.0 km |
| Padang | 182.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 188.0 km |
| Solok | 205.4 km |
| Sibolga | 206.1 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 214.7 km |
| Tarutung | 235.9 km |
| Bandar | 255.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 264.4 km |
| Pekanbaru | 286.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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