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M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 15:35:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) · 2026-02-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
d92492f2f8aaee8c1fd1e91b55d17b2634b446ea
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
50.1 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 15:35:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.67120, 99.26010
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.1 km
Shallow
50.1 km
50.1 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 22, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pariaman95.8 kmE92'183
Padang125.5 kmE942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 162 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.92026-02-24 21:23:53 UTC90.4 kmKoto XI Tarusan M4.82026-02-25 17:49:25 UTC38.4 kmSumatra Barat M2.82026-02-26 23:00:04 UTC96.2 kmNias Selatan M2.92026-02-27 02:26:46 UTC50.1 kmSumatra Barat M2.72026-03-02 06:20:59 UTC59.0 kmSumatra Barat M2.52026-03-04 09:14:38 UTC101.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-04 14:21:46 UTC108.5 kmKEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-08 17:24:11 UTC41.0 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-08 20:15:56 UTC128.5 kmNias Selatan M3.92026-03-12 11:04:44 UTC148.7 kmNias Selatan M2.72026-03-12 15:29:43 UTC138.1 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-14 15:13:43 UTC93.5 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#6
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC54.2 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.22026-02-22 15:35:39 UTC43.8 kmSumatra Barat M5.22025-07-17 19:02:09 UTC49.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:25 UTC131.5 km103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia M5.12025-12-02 13:16:23 UTC131.1 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA

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