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M5.0 Depth: 52.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 06:00:38 UTC Local time: —

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 86 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

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

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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 (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
Pariaman98.7 kmE92'183
Bukittinggi127.8 kmE121'028
Padang133.2 kmE942'938

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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 km M2.62026-03-04 14:21:46 UTC124.7 km

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 km 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 km M4.72025-04-04 11:07:25 UTC36.5 km62 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia

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