Latest quakes in or near Sumatra Barat, Indonesia - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, 19 km north of Pariaman, Sumatra Barat - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.3 Southern Sumatra, Indonesia - Mar 20, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 02:08 am (Jakarta) Mar 28, 19:08 GMT | 1.8 14 km | Kabupaten Padang Pariaman, Indonesia, 19 km north of Pariaman, Sumatra Barat | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 02:02 am (Jakarta) Mar 25, 19:02 GMT | 1.5 10 km | Kabupaten Pasaman Barat, Indonesia, 75 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Sumatra Barat | Info | ||
Mar 25, 03:07 pm (Jakarta) Mar 25, 08:07 GMT | 3.5 31 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the S | Indian Ocean, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, 77 km west of Sungai Penuh, Jambi I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 05:16 am (Jakarta) Mar 24, 22:16 GMT | 2.4 42 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Mar 24, 06:33 pm (Jakarta) Mar 24, 11:33 GMT | 3.3 180 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the N | Padang Lawas Regency, Indonesia, 102 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra I FELT IT | Info | |
Mar 24, 09:16 am (Jakarta) Mar 24, 02:16 GMT | 2.9 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | Kabupaten Mandailing Natal, Indonesia, 84 km southeast of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 02:20 am (Jakarta) Mar 22, 19:20 GMT | 2.4 10 km | Northern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | ||
Mar 22, 06:39 pm (Jakarta) Mar 22, 11:39 GMT | 4.4 10 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the W | Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 95 km north of Siberut Island, Sumatra Barat | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 07:43 pm (Jakarta) Mar 21, 12:43 GMT | 3.6 2 km | Kabupaten Pasaman Barat, Indonesia, 72 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Sumatra Barat | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 04:09 am (Jakarta) Mar 20, 21:09 GMT | 2.7 31 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the S | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia | Info | |
Mar 20, 03:24 pm (Jakarta) Mar 20, 08:24 GMT | 5.3 21 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the S | Southern Sumatra, Indonesia 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 10.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 165 quakes per year (or 13.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 207 quakes per year (or 17.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sumatra Barat Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sumatra Barat, Indonesia?
Sumatra Barat has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 210 quakes on average per year in or near Sumatra Barat, Indonesia. Sumatra Barat has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sumatra Barat?
The last earthquake in Sumatra Barat occurred 18 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 18.8 km (12 mi) away from Pariaman, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 2.08 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14 km (9 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Sumatra Barat in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Sumatra Barat has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Sumatra Barat in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Sumatra Barat in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 9 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 at 3.24 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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