West Sumatra
Earthquakes in West Sumatra
Latest earthquakes in West Sumatra (Indonesia), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in West Sumatra
- 4.29 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Tuapejat, Indonesia97 km W of Tuapejat, Indonesia
- 4.937 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Padang, Indonesia107 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia
- 4.043 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Tuapejat, Indonesia142 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia
- 4.455 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Pariaman, Indonesia137 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia
- 4.061 days agoM4.0 earthquake near Payakumbuh, Indonesia92 km N of Payakumbuh, Indonesia
- 4.785 days agoM4.7 earthquake near Tuapejat, Indonesia174 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About West Sumatra
West Sumatra has recorded 1,745 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8 in 2010.
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1,745 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.8.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 97 km W of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 107 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 40.5 km | |
| 4.0 | 142 km NW of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 20.9 km | |
| 4.4 | 137 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia | 25.6 km | |
| 4.0 | 92 km N of Payakumbuh, Indonesia | 217.4 km | |
| 4.7 | 174 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 50 km SE of Padang, Indonesia | 121.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 106 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia | 153.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 138 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia | 57.8 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia | 55.7 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 105 km SW of Padang, Indonesia | 35.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 18 km NE of Padang, Indonesia | 93.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 106 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia | 166.4 km | |
| 4.5 | 48 km ESE of Sijunjung, Indonesia | 206.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 121 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 34.4 km | |
| 4.1 | 41 km NNW of Padang, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 147 km S of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 129 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia | 61.5 km | |
| 5.1 | 130 km WNW of Padang, Indonesia | 50.4 km | |
| 5.0 | 129 km WNW of Padang, Indonesia | 55.5 km | |
| 4.3 | 105 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 28.8 km | |
| 4.5 | 89 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia | 58.8 km | |
| 4.4 | 38 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia | 100.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 48 km WNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 38 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 56 km E of Padang, Indonesia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 171 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 20.0 km | |
| 7.5 | 60 km WNW of Padang, Indonesia | 81.0 km | |
| 7.2 | 66 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 25.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 12 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 22.0 km | |
| 7.0 | 130 km WNW of Padang, Indonesia | 55.7 km | |
| 6.7 | 113 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia | 20.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 34 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 25.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 119 km S of Padang, Indonesia | 30.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 43 km N of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 19.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 48 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 25.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 66 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 25.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 57 km SE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 22.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 39 km NNE of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 28.9 km | |
| 6.5 | 106 km SW of Padang, Indonesia | 30.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 20 km E of Tuapejat, Indonesia | 20.5 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 23 | M5.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 24 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 30 | M5.8 |
| 2022 | 51 | M6.2 |
| 2021 | 36 | M5.8 |
| 2020 | 41 | M6.0 |
| 2019 | 38 | M6.0 |
| 2018 | 40 | M5.9 |
| 2017 | 18 | M6.3 |
| 2016 | 28 | M5.6 |
| 2015 | 30 | M6.1 |
| 2014 | 33 | M5.9 |
| 2013 | 36 | M5.6 |
| 2012 | 31 | M5.5 |
| 2011 | 39 | M5.3 |
| 2010 | 189 | M7.8 |
| 2009 | 153 | M7.5 |
| 2008 | 87 | M7.2 |
| 2007 | 155 | M7.0 |
| 2006 | 29 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 344 | M6.7 |
| 2004 | 18 | M6.0 |
| 2003 | 9 | M5.7 |
| 2002 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2001 | 14 | M5.6 |
| 2000 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1999 | 8 | M5.3 |
| 1998 | 19 | M7.0 |
| 1997 | 10 | M5.7 |
| 1996 | 25 | M5.8 |
| 1995 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 16 | M6.5 |
| 1993 | 8 | M6.5 |
| 1992 | 7 | M5.7 |
| 1991 | 7 | M6.4 |
| 1990 | 8 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 1988 | 6 | M5.6 |
| 1987 | 8 | M6.0 |
| 1986 | 9 | M5.4 |
| 1985 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1984 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 1983 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1982 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1981 | 6 | M5.4 |
| 1980 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1979 | 11 | M5.7 |
| 1978 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1977 | 3 | M6.0 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.2 |