| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.434, 99.393 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-23 01:11:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Padang (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 119.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.393 and latitude -1.434.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2009-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Padang | 119.8 km |
| Pariaman | 121.6 km |
| Solok | 157.4 km |
| Bukittinggi | 165.9 km |
| Payakumbuh | 193.5 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 232.9 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 313.5 km |
| Pekanbaru | 314.9 km |
| Balai Pungut | 348.8 km |
| Sibolga | 359.8 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 362.0 km |
| Tarutung | 386.8 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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135.4 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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30.9 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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169.3 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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172.7 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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57.1 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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139.2 km |
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