| 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.
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M 4.1
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2026-03-22 05:21 UTC
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161.3 km |
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M 4.5
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-02-01 22:20 UTC
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136.1 km |
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M 4.4
Padang
Indonesia · 2026-01-22 02:40 UTC
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190.9 km |
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M 4.6
Bukittinggi
Indonesia · 2025-12-28 02:11 UTC
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142.2 km |
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M 4.9
Solok
Indonesia · 2025-12-09 19:48 UTC
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231.8 km |
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M 4.2
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-08-17 17:10 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.6
Padang
Indonesia · 2025-07-30 07:46 UTC
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158.1 km |
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M 4.6
Pariaman
Indonesia · 2025-06-01 16:13 UTC
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153.2 km |
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