| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.227, 98.877 |
| UTC time | 2000-01-21 16:17:26.910 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Friday, January 21, 2000 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 154.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.877 and latitude -1.227.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 154.0 km |
| Padang | 167.3 km |
| Bukittinggi | 195.1 km |
| Solok | 203.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 225.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 293.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 294.6 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 313.3 km |
| Sibolga | 330.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 345.2 km |
| Tarutung | 361.0 km |
| Balai Pungut | 370.1 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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170.7 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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83.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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155.6 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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186.2 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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222.6 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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92.6 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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170.0 km |
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