| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.8 km |
| Coordinates | -1.814, 99.651 |
| UTC time | 1972-12-18 13:57:06.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 18, 1972 at 13:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.651 and latitude -1.814.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 124.1 km |
| Pariaman | 142.9 km |
| Solok | 158.9 km |
| Bukittinggi | 185.7 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 195.5 km |
| Payakumbuh | 208.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 327.2 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 358.0 km |
| Bengkulu | 365.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 368.3 km |
| Curup | 368.5 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 393.2 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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152.4 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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59.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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91.0 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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198.4 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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167.6 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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89.5 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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77.9 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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159.9 km |
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