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M5.3 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 11:21:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

West Sumatra · West Sumatra

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M5.3 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia) · 2026-04-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 11:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2ca0241dd6b42e179eb88c1a70509c775f05bbbe
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 11:21:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
-1.23000, 99.64000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Padang85.3 kmE942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    86.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    88.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Mentawai AirportIndonesia · RKI · WIEB
    97.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.72026-04-06 07:51:16 UTC61.2 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.52026-04-06 14:50:30 UTC108.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.72026-04-07 13:16:34 UTC62.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.72026-04-08 12:46:25 UTC97.5 kmSumatra Barat M3.02026-04-08 18:23:43 UTC56.7 kmKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA M2.52026-04-09 01:48:20 UTC123.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82026-04-10 11:55:03 UTC116.1 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-11 11:46:57 UTC38.4 kmKoto XI Tarusan M2.52026-04-15 21:28:29 UTC64.7 kmSumatra Barat M2.52026-04-16 00:38:11 UTC147.7 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82026-04-16 02:28:00 UTC139.9 kmKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA M2.92026-04-16 20:08:27 UTC97.6 kmPainan

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-17 19:02:11 UTC125.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.32026-04-04 11:21:10 UTC91.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Padang (Monde) M5.22026-02-22 15:35:39 UTC118.9 kmSumatra Barat M5.22026-04-04 11:21:12 UTC102.1 kmKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA M5.22025-07-17 19:02:09 UTC120.6 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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