Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 37 km depth17 Sep 16:05 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.17 Sep 16:05: Now using data updates from BMKG17 Sep 16:07: Magnitude recalculated from 4.1 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 29.00 to 37.00 km (from 18 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6 km (3.7 mi) towards NNW.17 Sep 16:07: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 17, 2026 16:01:36 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Sep 17, 2026, at 11:01 pm (GMT +7)StatusconfirmedMagnitude4.00Depth37 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude0.49°S / 99.66°EKabupaten Agam, Provinsi Sumatera Barat, IndonesiaSeismic antipode0.49°N / 80.34°WEcuadorShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt1 reportPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoManinjau (62 km / 39 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeLight Rain 28°C (82 F), humidity: 70%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from SWEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy7 minutes ago reported feltSep 17, 2026 16:01 GMT / Sep 17, 2026 11:01 pm (GMT +7)Lat / Lng: -0.49 / 99.66: Southern Sumatra, IndonesiaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 37 km, BMKG: 4.0 / 37 kmDetail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23370591',-0.49000,99.66000,'7 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Southern Sumatra, Indonesia',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Padang, a city of 0.9 million people in Indonesia, in 93 km (58 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry53 km (33 mi)E of epicenterPariaman(pop: 92,200)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia82 km (51 mi)E of epicenterBukittinggi(pop: 121,000)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia83 km (52 mi)E of epicenterPadangpanjang(pop: 58,600)II: Very weakKota Padang Panjang, Provinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia93 km (58 mi)SE of epicenterPadang(pop: 909,000)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia112 km (70 mi)E of epicenterPayakumbuh(pop: 139,600)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia116 km (72 mi)E of epicenterSolok(pop: 73,400)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia148 km (92 mi)E of epicenterSijunjung(pop: 27,800)II: Very weakProvinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia171 km (106 mi)S of epicenterTuapejat(pop: 5,760)II: Very weakKabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai, Provinsi Sumatera BaratIndonesia212 km (132 mi)N of epicenterPadangsidempuan(pop: 236,200)I: Not feltKota Padangsidimpuan, North SumatraIndonesia228 km (141 mi)NE of epicenterPekanbaru(pop: 1,085,000)I: Not feltRiauIndonesia238 km (148 mi)NW of epicenterTeluk Dalam(pop: 25,800)I: Not feltKabupaten Nias Selatan, North SumatraIndonesia250 km (155 mi)NE of epicenterBalai Pungut(pop: 56,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Bengkalis, RiauIndonesia260 km (161 mi)SE of epicenterSungai Penuh(pop: 99,200)I: Not feltJambiIndonesia267 km (166 mi)N of epicenterSibolga(pop: 91,300)I: Not feltNorth SumatraIndonesia283 km (176 mi)N of epicenterBandar(pop: 31,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Labuhan Batu, North SumatraIndonesia289 km (179 mi)N of epicenterRantauprapat(pop: 103,000)I: Not feltKabupaten Labuhan Batu, North SumatraIndonesia289 km (180 mi)N of epicenterTarutung(pop: 39,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Tapanuli Utara, North SumatraIndonesia295 km (183 mi)E of epicenterMuara Bungo(pop: 21,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Bungo, JambiIndonesia302 km (187 mi)NW of epicenterGunungsitoli(pop: 136,700)I: Not feltNorth SumatraIndonesia311 km (193 mi)NE of epicenterDumai(pop: 331,800)I: Not feltRiauIndonesia312 km (194 mi)NW of epicenterBarus(pop: 18,300)I: Not feltKabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, North SumatraIndonesia347 km (216 mi)NW of epicenterLahewa(pop: 24,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Nias Utara, North SumatraIndonesia372 km (231 mi)NW of epicenterSingkil(pop: 46,800)I: Not feltNanggroe Aceh Darussalam ProvinceIndonesia413 km (257 mi)NE of epicenterSungai Udang(pop: 26,000)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia413 km (257 mi)NE of epicenterKlebang Besar(pop: 38,600)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia414 km (257 mi)NE of epicenterMalacca(pop: 579,000)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia415 km (258 mi)NE of epicenterBukit Rambai(pop: 17,400)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia417 km (259 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Tanjung Minyak(pop: 23,100)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia418 km (260 mi)NE of epicenterKampong Masjid Tanah(pop: 29,200)I: Not feltAlor Gajah, MelakaMalaysia418 km (260 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Cheng(pop: 19,200)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia418 km (260 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Bertam Ulu(pop: 17,100)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia419 km (260 mi)NE of epicenterBatu Berendam(pop: 25,000)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia419 km (260 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Bukit Baharu(pop: 55,700)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia422 km (263 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Ayer Molek(pop: 15,500)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia423 km (263 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Ayer Keroh(pop: 37,700)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia423 km (263 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Kerubong(pop: 31,900)I: Not feltMelaka Tengah, MelakaMalaysia425 km (264 mi)NE of epicenterMerlimau(pop: 18,600)I: Not feltJasin, MelakaMalaysia427 km (265 mi)NE of epicenterDurian Tunggal(pop: 42,200)I: Not feltAlor Gajah, MelakaMalaysia427 km (265 mi)NE of epicenterAlor Gajah(pop: 20,200)I: Not feltMelakaMalaysia436 km (271 mi)NE of epicenterKampung Machap Baru(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltAlor Gajah, MelakaMalaysiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (1)So far, we have received 1 report for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate45.6 km ENE of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)II: Very weak shaking145–45 km (28–28 mi)45 km (28 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (1 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-09-17EpicenterAgency4.037 km23 mi16:01:36SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.037 km23 mi16:01:36Southern Sumatra, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.037 km23 mi16:01:36Southern Sumatra, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Sep 17, 2026 11:01 pm (GMT +7)7 minutes ago4.037 km0 km - This quakeIndian Ocean, 53 km W of Pariaman, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 126 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.98 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 13.4 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 62 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 121 quakes per year (or 10.1 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 126 quakes per year (or 10.5 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake