| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.357, 100.041 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-17 04:27:39.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, December 17, 1976 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.041 and latitude -1.357.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 57.2 km |
| Pariaman | 82.6 km |
| Solok | 92.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 122.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 143.1 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 169.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 260.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 302.8 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 316.4 km |
| Curup | 362.5 km |
| Bengkulu | 367.7 km |
| Dumai | 371.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
|
88.7 km |
|
M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
|
47.4 km |
|
M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
|
27.3 km |
|
M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
|
141.2 km |
|
M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
|
103.4 km |
|
M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
|
55.6 km |
|
M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
|
19.5 km |
|
M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
|
98.2 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.