M5.0 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 90 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia on 16 Feb 2026, 06:00 UTC at a depth of 56 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pariaman, about 91 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.