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M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 06:00:38 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) · 2026-02-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on February 16, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a2d46558a8042eb79e84e52926ed72e584ee8c47
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 06:00:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.51130, 99.23880
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Pariaman98.7 kmE92'183
Bukittinggi127.8 kmE121'028
Padang133.2 kmE942'938

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 169 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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92026-02-16 06:00:39 UTC4.0 kmSumatra Barat M3.02026-02-19 09:27:17 UTC133.9 kmNias Selatan M2.82026-02-19 18:07:51 UTC46.8 kmSumatra Barat M5.22026-02-22 15:35:39 UTC29.5 kmSumatra Barat M5.02026-02-22 15:35:41 UTC17.9 kmSumatra Barat M2.92026-02-24 21:23:53 UTC101.5 kmKoto XI Tarusan M4.82026-02-25 17:49:25 UTC32.1 kmSumatra Barat M2.82026-02-26 23:00:04 UTC81.9 kmNias Selatan M2.92026-02-27 02:26:46 UTC34.6 kmSumatra Barat M2.72026-03-02 06:20:59 UTC52.9 kmSumatra Barat M2.52026-03-04 09:14:38 UTC106.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-04 14:21:46 UTC124.7 kmKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-17

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 UTC36.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.22025-07-17 19:02:09 UTC31.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:25 UTC114.8 km103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:23 UTC114.9 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M4.72025-04-04 11:07:25 UTC36.5 km62 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

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