| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -0.327, 98.849 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-16 06:45:55.913 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 16, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 06:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pariaman (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 98.849 and latitude -0.327.
| Location | Padang |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pariaman | 145.1 km |
| Bukittinggi | 169.3 km |
| Padang | 181.3 km |
| Padangsidempuan | 195.7 km |
| Payakumbuh | 199.0 km |
| Solok | 208.0 km |
| Gunungsitoli | 226.4 km |
| Sibolga | 230.3 km |
| Tarutung | 261.0 km |
| Bandar | 283.0 km |
| Rantauprapat | 291.6 km |
| Pekanbaru | 303.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-08-18 06:02 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-07-18 00:50 UTC
9.6 km
M 4.8
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2026-06-10 11:10 UTC
55.3 km
M 4.9
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-25 17:49 UTC
16.2 km
M 5.1
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-22 15:35 UTC
57.4 km
M 5.0
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-02-16 06:00 UTC
54.1 km
M 4.4
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-15 09:06 UTC
77.2 km
M 5.1
Padangsidempuan
Indonesia · 2025-12-02 13:16 UTC
77.4 km
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