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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Padang (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-04 11:21:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Padang (Monde) on April 4, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. 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 RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 11:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-1.84695, 100.18970
Temperature
28.3°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
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
Padang101.5 kmN942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.22026-04-04 11:21:12 UTC32.0 km M5.52026-04-04 11:21:13 UTC21.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M2.72026-04-06 07:51:16 UTC94.3 km M2.72026-04-07 13:16:34 UTC125.1 km M3.02026-04-08 18:23:43 UTC127.2 km M2.52026-04-09 01:48:20 UTC148.0 km M2.92026-04-11 11:46:57 UTC66.2 kmKoto XI Tarusan M2.52026-04-15 21:28:29 UTC88.3 kmSumatra Barat M2.82026-04-16 02:28:00 UTC51.5 km M2.92026-04-16 20:08:27 UTC65.7 kmPainan M2.82026-04-17 14:04:05 UTC77.9 kmTuapejat M3.22026-04-17 19:32:33 UTC53.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-09-14 14:49:45 UTC142.0 km93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.32025-09-14 14:49:38 UTC140.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.82025-12-09 19:48:27 UTC94.9 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.52025-05-12 15:40:06 UTC95.7 km51 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M4.52025-03-09 18:29:21 UTC145.8 km78 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

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