| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.684, 99.560 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-25 14:54:51.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, August 25, 1998 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 120.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.560 and latitude -1.684.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 120.4 km |
| Pariaman | 133.9 km |
| Solok | 156.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 177.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 202.4 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 207.9 km |
| Pekanbaru | 322.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 342.5 km |
| Balai Pungut | 361.1 km |
| Bengkulu | 382.1 km |
| Curup | 384.6 km |
| Sibolga | 390.9 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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145.0 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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45.8 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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91.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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187.5 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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167.9 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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76.2 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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71.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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151.4 km |
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