4 Sept 2026, 16:24 UTC · Sep 4, 12:24 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at Sep 4, 12:24 PM ET, 122 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	4 Sept 2026, 16:24 UTC
Location	1.302°, 99.078° – 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
Depth	122.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000teck

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.2	79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia	Sep 5, 10:06 AM 41 d ago	85 km	–
4.6	25 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	Jun 10, 12:30 PM 128 d ago	125 km	–
4.4	33 km E of Sibolga, Indonesia	Jul 26, 8:50 PM 82 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	38 km SSW of Bandar, Indonesia	Jul 23, 5:57 PM 85 d ago	157 km	–
4.4	32 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia	Apr 11, 10:14 PM 188 d ago	108 km	–
4.4	44 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	Dec 18, 5:45 AM 302 d ago	145 km	–
4.2	8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	Aug 26, 2:58 AM 52 d ago	129 km	–
4.2	40 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	Dec 27, 4:16 AM 293 d ago	167 km	–
4.1	28 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	Sep 12, 5:35 PM 34 d ago	133 km	–
4.1	47 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	Oct 31, 8:24 PM 350 d ago	106 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 122 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.2.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.