| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.1 km |
| Coordinates | -0.065, 98.817 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-20 20:47:46.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.817 and latitude -0.065.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 157.6 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 168.6 km |
| Bukittinggi | 175.1 km |
| Padang | 197.4 km |
| Sibolga | 201.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 201.6 km |
| Payakumbuh | 202.9 km |
| Solok | 220.6 km |
| Tarutung | 232.1 km |
| Bandar | 257.3 km |
| Rantauprapat | 266.2 km |
| Singkil | 285.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 11:10 UTC
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M 4.9
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 17:49 UTC
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M 5.1
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-22 15:35 UTC
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Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
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