| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.840, 99.678 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-11 01:34:49.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 11, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 11, 1972 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 124.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.678 and latitude -1.840.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 124.5 km |
| Pariaman | 144.5 km |
| Solok | 158.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 187.0 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 192.1 km |
| Payakumbuh | 209.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 327.7 km |
| Bengkulu | 361.1 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 361.2 km |
| Curup | 364.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 369.3 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 389.3 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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153.6 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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200.5 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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167.0 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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79.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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161.5 km |
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