| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.633, 98.553 |
| UTC time | 1953-11-07 13:03:13.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 7, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, November 7, 1953 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 174.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.553 and latitude -0.633.
| Location | Pariaman |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 174.4 km |
| Padang | 203.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 205.5 km |
| Solok | 234.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 236.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 237.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 238.1 km |
| Sibolga | 265.4 km |
| Tarutung | 298.3 km |
| Bandar | 327.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 336.0 km |
| Singkil | 336.0 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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191.6 km |
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M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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138.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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204.7 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:15 UTC
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168.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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182.9 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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257.5 km |
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M 4.3
Payakumbuh
Indonesia · 2025-09-08 15:49 UTC
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144.2 km |
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