| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.1 km |
| Coordinates | -1.159, 99.688 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-31 17:06:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 31, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 77.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 99.688 and latitude -1.159.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 77.0 km |
| Padang | 77.7 km |
| Solok | 115.0 km |
| Bukittinggi | 121.3 km |
| Payakumbuh | 148.6 km |
| Sungai Penuh | 214.2 km |
| Pekanbaru | 270.0 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 286.4 km |
| Balai Pungut | 304.6 km |
| Sibolga | 338.2 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 357.1 km |
| Bandar | 357.3 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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90.6 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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15.0 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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66.8 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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16.7 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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32.4 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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94.7 km |
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