| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.317, 98.800 |
| UTC time | 1952-05-24 16:06:02.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 1952 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, May 24, 1952 at 16:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 150.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.800 and latitude -0.317.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1952-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 150.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 174.8 km |
| Padang | 186.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 196.0 km |
| Payakumbuh | 204.4 km |
| Solok | 213.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 222.2 km |
| Sibolga | 229.0 km |
| Tarutung | 260.2 km |
| Bandar | 283.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 292.6 km |
| Pekanbaru | 308.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 11:10 UTC
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M 4.9
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Indonesia · 2026-02-25 17:49 UTC
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M 5.1
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-22 15:35 UTC
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Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
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