| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.729, 99.025 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-08 05:20:27.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, May 8, 1946 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 122.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.025 and latitude -0.729.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 122.5 km |
| Padang | 150.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 156.9 km |
| Solok | 181.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 187.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 236.3 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 274.1 km |
| Sibolga | 276.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 301.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 302.7 km |
| Tarutung | 305.5 km |
| Bandar | 319.7 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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139.8 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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90.1 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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152.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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139.7 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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204.1 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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79.3 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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117.8 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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135.2 km |
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