| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 55.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.544, 99.261 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-01 17:56:23.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 1, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, April 1, 1998 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 96.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.261 and latitude -0.544.
| Location | Pariaman |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1998-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 96.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 126.2 km |
| Padang | 129.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 157.1 km |
| Solok | 158.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 214.1 km |
| Sibolga | 259.8 km |
| Pekanbaru | 269.9 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 274.3 km |
| Tarutung | 286.7 km |
| Balai Pungut | 287.9 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 290.8 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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112.9 km |
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M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
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16.1 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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90.9 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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139.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:15 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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181.4 km |
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M 4.3
Payakumbuh
Indonesia · 2025-09-08 15:49 UTC
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67.6 km |
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