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M5.1 earthquake 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at Sep 4, 2026, 16:24 UTC, at a depth of 122 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) WSW of Padangsidempuan.

Details

Magnitude5.1 mb
TimeSep 4, 2026, 16:24 UTC
Depth122.0 km
Coordinates1.302, 99.078
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.442 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia76 km / 47 midepth 127 km
4.128 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia65 km / 40 midepth 133 km
5.279 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia61 km / 38 midepth 85 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.