| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -0.846, 97.996 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-08 12:29:59.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 8, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, May 8, 2000 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 237.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 97.996 and latitude -0.846.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 237.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 241.4 km |
| Padang | 262.7 km |
| Bukittinggi | 271.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 285.5 km |
| Solok | 296.2 km |
| Sibolga | 300.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 301.8 km |
| Tarutung | 336.2 km |
| Singkil | 349.6 km |
| Bandar | 376.9 km |
| Rantauprapat | 386.5 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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255.0 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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187.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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258.1 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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249.2 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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317.7 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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188.2 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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223.6 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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250.1 km |
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