Latest earthquakes near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra today

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List of latest earthquakes near Payakumbuh.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 9, 2024 16:50
(Jakarta)
M 4.8 147 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Dec 8, 2024 01:50
(Jakarta)
M 3.5 158 km W
from Payakumbuh
Dec 7, 2024 14:46
(Jakarta)
M 4.9 159 km W
from Payakumbuh
Dec 6, 2024 03:59
(Jakarta)
M 3.7 155 km NNW
from Payakumbuh
Dec 5, 2024 18:21
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 100 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Dec 2, 2024 12:15
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 168 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 27, 2024 19:04
(Jakarta)
M 3.0 261 km WNW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 26, 2024 16:37
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 288 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 23, 2024 03:26
(Jakarta)
M 3.5 198 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 22, 2024 14:06
(Jakarta)
M 3.8 136 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 21, 2024 23:28
(Jakarta)
M 2.6 189 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 21, 2024 01:35
(Jakarta)
M 2.9 243 km S
from Payakumbuh
Nov 20, 2024 10:57
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 267 km SE
from Payakumbuh
Nov 20, 2024 04:29
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 197 km SSW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 17, 2024 01:35
(Jakarta)
M 4.5 122 km W
from Payakumbuh
Nov 16, 2024 04:39
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 68 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 11, 2024 15:13
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 189 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 11, 2024 10:53
(Jakarta)
M 3.7 291 km SE
from Payakumbuh
Nov 11, 2024 10:53
(Jakarta)
M 4.1 280 km SSE
from Payakumbuh
Nov 8, 2024 20:13
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 164 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 7, 2024 11:27
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 242 km WNW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 4, 2024 09:28
(Jakarta)
M 4.5 253 km SSW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 3, 2024 13:51
(Jakarta)
M 3.4 56 km WNW
from Payakumbuh
Nov 2, 2024 19:41
(Jakarta)
M 2.9 27 km W
from Payakumbuh
Oct 31, 2024 13:46
(Jakarta)
M 3.5 260 km WNW
from Payakumbuh

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Payakumbuh

Payakumbuh Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
72 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Dec 9, 2024 16:50

Average

A total of 727 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Payakumbuh, West Sumatra in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 72 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Payakumbuh roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Payakumbuh in 2022. A total of 118 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Payakumbuh that year. The strongest had a 6.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Payakumbuh with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Payakumbuh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Payakumbuh during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Payakumbuh (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 638 87.76%
Mag. 5 79 10.87%
Mag. 6 9 1.24%
Mag. 7 1 0.14%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Payakumbuh

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Apr 25, 2023 03:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.9
On Sep 13, 2007 06:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Payakumbuh occurred on Apr 25, 2023 03:00 local time (Asia/Jakarta timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) west-southwest of Payakumbuh, at a depth of 34 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Payakumbuh in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Sep 13, 2007 06:49, 269 kilometers (167 mi) west-southwest of Payakumbuh. It is the strongest earthquake near Payakumbuh in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Payakumbuh.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Payakumbuh.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 25, 2023 03:00
(Jakarta)
M 7.1 245 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Mar 14, 2022 04:09
(Jakarta)
M 6.7 228 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Jun 2, 2016 05:56
(Jakarta)
M 6.6 209 km S
from Payakumbuh
Sep 1, 2017 00:06
(Jakarta)
M 6.3 148 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Aug 29, 2022 10:29
(Jakarta)
M 6.2 241 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Mar 3, 2015 17:37
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 222 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Apr 3, 2023 21:59
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 232 km WNW
from Payakumbuh
Feb 25, 2022 08:39
(Jakarta)
M 6.1 76 km NW
from Payakumbuh
Sep 11, 2022 06:10
(Jakarta)
M 6.0 243 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Feb 2, 2019 16:27
(Jakarta)
M 6.0 299 km S
from Payakumbuh

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Payakumbuh

Nearest earthquakes from Payakumbuh

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Payakumbuh, West Sumatra. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Payakumbuh.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 4, 2022 01:14
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 4 km E
from Payakumbuh
Jun 30, 2020 00:40
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 19 km S
from Payakumbuh
Jan 20, 2024 23:35
(Jakarta)
M 4.4 23 km E
from Payakumbuh
Jul 17, 2018 07:02
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 29 km W
from Payakumbuh
Feb 13, 2020 01:37
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 32 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Mar 20, 2019 01:17
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 31 km SW
from Payakumbuh
May 21, 2021 21:36
(Jakarta)
M 4.2 32 km WSW
from Payakumbuh
Apr 8, 2023 12:21
(Jakarta)
M 4.2 31 km SW
from Payakumbuh
Dec 7, 2020 23:05
(Jakarta)
M 4.3 37 km WNW
from Payakumbuh
Apr 8, 2023 12:32
(Jakarta)
M 4.0 36 km WSW
from Payakumbuh

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Payakumbuh

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Payakumbuh.

When was the last earthquake in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Payakumbuh on the afternoon of December 9, 2024 at 16:50 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 147km southwest of Payakumbuh at a depth of 70km under water in the Indian Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra?

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Payakumbuh on the morning of September 13, 2007 at 06:49 local time (Asia/Jakarta). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south of Payakumbuh at a depth of 35km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Payakumbuh since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Payakumbuh, West Sumatra?

In the past 10 years, 727 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Payakumbuh. This averages to 73 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.