| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.7 km |
| Coordinates | -0.446, 99.634 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-29 15:17:21.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 29, 1999 at 15:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.634 and latitude -0.446.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 57.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 83.4 km |
| Padang | 97.8 km |
| Payakumbuh | 114.2 km |
| Solok | 120.5 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 207.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 228.0 km |
| Balai Pungut | 249.2 km |
| Sibolga | 261.2 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 265.3 km |
| Bandar | 278.2 km |
| Tarutung | 283.8 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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73.2 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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92.4 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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117.4 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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144.7 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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62.9 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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65.0 km |
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