| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 0.030, 98.962 |
| UTC time | 1942-10-25 08:34:32.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 25, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, October 25, 1942 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 147.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.962 and latitude 0.030.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1942-10-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 147.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 154.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 161.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 188.1 km |
| Padang | 189.5 km |
| Sibolga | 191.4 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 205.3 km |
| Solok | 210.1 km |
| Tarutung | 220.9 km |
| Bandar | 241.4 km |
| Rantauprapat | 250.0 km |
| Pekanbaru | 281.3 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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161.7 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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162.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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206.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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127.8 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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234.4 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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140.5 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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176.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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151.1 km |
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