| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.525, 98.767 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-29 13:06:39.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 29, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, July 29, 1938 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 151.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.767 and latitude -0.525.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 151.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 180.1 km |
| Padang | 182.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 210.6 km |
| Solok | 212.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 219.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 239.2 km |
| Sibolga | 252.2 km |
| Tarutung | 283.6 km |
| Bandar | 306.8 km |
| Rantauprapat | 315.4 km |
| Pekanbaru | 319.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-08-18 06:02 UTC
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-07-18 00:50 UTC
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M 4.8
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 11:10 UTC
73.5 km
M 4.9
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 17:49 UTC
27.9 km
M 5.1
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-22 15:35 UTC
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M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
63.6 km
M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-15 09:06 UTC
92.8 km
M 5.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-02 13:16 UTC
96.9 km
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