Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Padang
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Padang, West Sumatra, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year8
- Last 5 years35
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Padang
19 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Padang in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Dec 2024, with 2.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Padang
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Padang, answered
Was there an earthquake in Padang today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Padang in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Padang?
Over the last five years there were 35 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Padang, an average of 7.0 a year. 8 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Padang in five years?
A magnitude 5.1 on Dec 16, 2024, 03:50 UTC, 68 km (42 mi) WSW of Padang, at a depth of 58 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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