Latest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra today

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List of latest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 16, 2025 05:07
(Jakarta)
M 3.8 185 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 15, 2025 23:58
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 74 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 15, 2025 19:21
(Jakarta)
M 2.9 129 km W
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 14, 2025 15:45
(Jakarta)
M 2.9 87 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 13, 2025 19:00
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 44 km NNE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 13, 2025 18:04
(Jakarta)
M 3.5 186 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 12, 2025 23:50
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 230 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 12, 2025 10:11
(Jakarta)
M 3.9 121 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 12, 2025 06:14
(Jakarta)
M 2.8 71 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 12, 2025 04:57
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 132 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 10, 2025 17:15
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 83 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 8, 2025 10:48
(Jakarta)
M 3.3 156 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 8, 2025 05:55
(Jakarta)
M 2.5 254 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 8, 2025 05:29
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 213 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 8, 2025 02:52
(Jakarta)
M 3.1 156 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 7, 2025 22:58
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 244 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 7, 2025 20:45
(Jakarta)
M 3.7 259 km W
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 7, 2025 03:04
(Jakarta)
M 3.9 113 km ESE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 6, 2025 16:21
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 129 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 4, 2025 21:04
(Jakarta)
M 3.7 100 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 4, 2025 19:58
(Jakarta)
M 2.8 200 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 4, 2025 14:18
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 159 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 4, 2025 12:49
(Jakarta)
M 2.8 284 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 1, 2025 23:37
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 242 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 1, 2025 22:26
(Jakarta)
M 2.8 179 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Padangsidempuan

Recent Padangsidempuan Earthquake News

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Padangsidempuan Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
90 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Feb 16, 2025 05:07

Average

A total of 904 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 90 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Padangsidempuan roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Padangsidempuan in 2022. A total of 142 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Padangsidempuan that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Padangsidempuan with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Padangsidempuan in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Padangsidempuan during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Padangsidempuan (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 809 89.49%
Mag. 5 86 9.51%
Mag. 6 8 0.88%
Mag. 7 1 0.11%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Apr 25, 2023 03:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.6
On Mar 28, 2005 23:09.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Padangsidempuan occurred on Apr 25, 2023 03:00 local time (Asia/Jakarta timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 258 kilometers (160 mi) south-southwest of Padangsidempuan, at a depth of 34 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Padangsidempuan in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.6 earthquake struck on Mar 28, 2005 23:09, 253 kilometers (157 mi) south-southwest of Padangsidempuan. It is the strongest earthquake near Padangsidempuan in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Padangsidempuan.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 25, 2023 03:00
(Jakarta)
M 7.1 258 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Mar 14, 2022 04:09
(Jakarta)
M 6.7 235 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Sep 1, 2017 00:06
(Jakarta)
M 6.3 286 km S
from Padangsidempuan
Aug 29, 2022 10:29
(Jakarta)
M 6.2 274 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Apr 3, 2023 21:59
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 77 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
Mar 3, 2015 17:37
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 248 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Jan 16, 2023 05:29
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 157 km WNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 25, 2022 08:39
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 159 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Sep 11, 2022 06:10
(Jakarta)
M 6.0 289 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
Oct 1, 2022 02:28
(Jakarta)
M 5.9 93 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Padangsidempuan

Nearest earthquakes from Padangsidempuan

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Padangsidempuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 11, 2021 12:19
(Jakarta)
M 4.8 12 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 14, 2017 08:25
(Jakarta)
M 4.9 14 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 14, 2017 17:13
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 14 km WNW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 18, 2024 09:03
(Jakarta)
M 4.1 21 km E
from Padangsidempuan
Mar 1, 2024 09:01
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 23 km W
from Padangsidempuan
Nov 11, 2021 15:56
(Jakarta)
M 4.1 25 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 9, 2017 02:34
(Jakarta)
M 4.5 25 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 22, 2017 18:13
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 27 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 10, 2022 15:53
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 29 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Nov 23, 2021 13:22
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 29 km NNE
from Padangsidempuan

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Padangsidempuan

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Padangsidempuan.

When was the last earthquake in Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Padangsidempuan on the night of February 16, 2025 at 05:07 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 185km west-southwest of Padangsidempuan at a depth of 36km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra?

A 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Padangsidempuan on the evening of March 28, 2005 at 23:09 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west-northwest of Padangsidempuan at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Padangsidempuan since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra?

In the past 10 years, 904 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Padangsidempuan. This averages to 90 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.