| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.954, 98.382 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-19 21:30:27.040 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 19, 1936 at 21:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 197.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.382 and latitude -0.954.
| Location | Pariaman |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1936-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 197.0 km |
| Padang | 219.5 km |
| Bukittinggi | 232.7 km |
| Solok | 253.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 263.7 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 263.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 278.0 km |
| Sibolga | 303.2 km |
| Tarutung | 336.8 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 356.6 km |
| Singkil | 366.8 km |
| Bandar | 367.4 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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214.3 km |
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M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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142.5 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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213.7 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:15 UTC
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200.3 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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214.4 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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274.8 km |
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M 4.3
Payakumbuh
Indonesia · 2025-09-08 15:49 UTC
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175.3 km |
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