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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 15:35:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on February 22, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 15:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
resif
Coordinates
-0.35636, 99.02290
Temperature
28.8°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Pariaman125.4 kmE92'183
Bukittinggi149.9 kmE121'028
Padang162.0 kmSE942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-02-22 15:35:41 UTC43.8 kmSumatra Barat M2.92026-02-24 21:23:53 UTC131.0 kmKoto XI Tarusan M4.82026-02-25 17:49:25 UTC19.9 kmSumatra Barat M2.82026-02-26 23:00:04 UTC52.6 kmNias Selatan M2.92026-02-27 02:26:46 UTC7.4 kmSumatra Barat M2.72026-03-02 06:20:59 UTC74.2 kmSumatra Barat M2.52026-03-04 09:14:38 UTC134.1 km M2.62026-03-08 17:24:11 UTC5.1 km M2.72026-03-08 20:15:56 UTC84.9 kmNias Selatan M2.82026-03-10 08:54:37 UTC126.2 km M3.92026-03-12 11:04:44 UTC105.2 kmNias Selatan M2.72026-03-12 15:29:43 UTC95.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-03-16

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 UTC28.6 km M5.22025-07-17 19:02:09 UTC26.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:25 UTC88.5 km103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:23 UTC87.5 km M5.02026-02-16 06:00:38 UTC29.5 kmSumatra Barat

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