Latest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra today

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List of latest earthquakes near Padangsidempuan.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 14, 2025 01:04
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 294 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
May 12, 2025 10:09
(Jakarta)
M 4.9 50 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
May 11, 2025 15:57
(Jakarta)
M 5.8 370 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
May 10, 2025 11:20
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 236 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
May 9, 2025 10:49
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 276 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
May 9, 2025 10:29
(Jakarta)
M 3.1 195 km WNW
from Padangsidempuan
May 9, 2025 03:31
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 146 km S
from Padangsidempuan
May 8, 2025 04:43
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 219 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 7, 2025 20:58
(Jakarta)
M 3.5 218 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 7, 2025 17:59
(Jakarta)
M 3.8 126 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
May 7, 2025 14:09
(Jakarta)
M 5.3 212 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 6, 2025 17:18
(Jakarta)
M 3.2 45 km NE
from Padangsidempuan
May 6, 2025 06:18
(Jakarta)
M 2.8 73 km NNW
from Padangsidempuan
May 5, 2025 23:19
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 163 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 5, 2025 22:28
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 42 km W
from Padangsidempuan
May 4, 2025 18:35
(Jakarta)
M 2.7 122 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
May 3, 2025 23:54
(Jakarta)
M 2.5 199 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 3, 2025 09:49
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 221 km S
from Padangsidempuan
May 2, 2025 16:13
(Jakarta)
M 3.1 33 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
May 2, 2025 14:21
(Jakarta)
M 2.9 244 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
May 2, 2025 14:09
(Jakarta)
M 4.2 243 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
May 2, 2025 14:07
(Jakarta)
M 4.6 238 km SSE
from Padangsidempuan
May 1, 2025 16:23
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 145 km SSW
from Padangsidempuan
May 1, 2025 10:34
(Jakarta)
M 3.2 143 km W
from Padangsidempuan
Apr 30, 2025 21:47
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 230 km SSW
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 2.7
May 14, 2025 01:04

Average

A total of 909 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. 4 815 89.66%
Mag. 5 86 9.46%
Mag. 6 7 0.77%
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
Feb 25, 2022 08:39
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 159 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Apr 3, 2023 21:59
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 77 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
Jan 16, 2023 05:29
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 157 km WNW
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
Jun 3, 2019 12:57
(Jakarta)
M 5.8 205 km WSW
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 17:13
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 14 km WNW
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 14, 2017 08:25
(Jakarta)
M 4.9 14 km NW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 18, 2024 09:03
(Jakarta)
M 4.1 21 km E
from Padangsidempuan
Mar 9, 2025 14:31
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 23 km WNW
from Padangsidempuan
Mar 1, 2024 09:01
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 23 km W
from Padangsidempuan
Jul 9, 2017 02:34
(Jakarta)
M 4.5 25 km SE
from Padangsidempuan
Nov 11, 2021 15:56
(Jakarta)
M 4.1 25 km WSW
from Padangsidempuan
Feb 22, 2017 18:13
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 27 km SW
from Padangsidempuan
Aug 22, 2024 07:00
(Jakarta)
M 4.5 28 km WSW
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 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Padangsidempuan on the night of May 14, 2025 at 01:04 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 294km south-southeast of Padangsidempuan at a depth of 47km under water in the Indian Ocean. 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, 909 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Padangsidempuan. This averages to 91 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.