| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.6 km |
| Coordinates | -1.533, 100.587 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-08 08:18:57.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 8, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, December 8, 1981 at 08:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 100.587 and latitude -1.533.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 70.0 km |
| Solok | 81.9 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 106.8 km |
| Pariaman | 114.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 138.4 km |
| Payakumbuh | 146.7 km |
| Pekanbaru | 247.2 km |
| Balai Pungut | 299.0 km |
| Curup | 304.6 km |
| Bengkulu | 313.9 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 320.1 km |
| Kuala Tungkal | 329.7 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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110.0 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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111.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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44.3 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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169.3 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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76.0 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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116.3 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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77.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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122.9 km |
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