Earthquake today in Padang
West Sumatra, Indonesia · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Padang today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Padang has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Padang's own time.
Earthquakes near Padang in the last 30 days
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 107 km S of Padang, on 9 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 107 km S | 9 October, 09:47 UTC (4:47 pm in Padang) | 57 km |
| M4.3 | 141 km ESE | 6 October, 23:17 UTC (6:17 am in Padang) | 175 km |
| M4.0 | 173 km W | 3 October, 13:03 UTC (8:03 pm in Padang) | 15 km |
| M4.4 | 120 km WNW | 21 September, 12:35 UTC (7:35 pm in Padang) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Padang notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 558 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Padang in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.9, 12 September 2007 — 194 km SSE of Padang (87 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia)
- M7.8, 25 October 2010 — 284 km S of Padang (215 km SW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia)
- M7.7, 9 June 1943 — 65 km E of Padang (26 km S of Sijunjung, Indonesia)
- M7.6, 30 September 2009 — 60 km WNW of Padang (30 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia)
- M7.6, 28 December 1935 — 246 km WNW of Padang (212 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Padang →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow Indonesia's own authorities, listed on the Indonesia page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Padang today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Padang has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:57 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Padang recently?
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.9, 107 km S of Padang, on 9 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Padang?
The USGS catalog holds 558 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Padang in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Padang come from?
From Indonesia's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's Indonesia page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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