| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.7 km |
| Coordinates | -2.829, 101.042 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-15 21:18:10.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 15, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, December 15, 2008 at 21:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sungai Penuh (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 94.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 101.042 and latitude -2.829.
| Location | Sungai Penuh |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sungai Penuh | 94.4 km |
| Bengkulu | 173.7 km |
| Curup | 179.2 km |
| Lubuklinggau | 208.8 km |
| Padang | 222.8 km |
| Solok | 229.8 km |
| Pariaman | 266.5 km |
| Pagar Alam | 278.8 km |
| Bukittinggi | 290.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 294.4 km |
| Lahat | 297.6 km |
| Jambi City | 317.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2026-01-12 23:27 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.5
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-12-24 13:34 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 4.2
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-12-08 17:34 UTC
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181.9 km |
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M 4.3
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-10-16 12:50 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 4.5
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-10-10 05:25 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 5.3
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-09-14 14:49 UTC
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6.3 km |
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M 4.2
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-06-25 10:42 UTC
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68.2 km |
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M 4.2
Sungai Penuh
Indonesia · 2025-05-14 06:18 UTC
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134.0 km |
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