M4.9 earthquake - 77 km ENE of Tuapejat, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 77 km ENE of Tuapejat, Indonesia on 9 Oct 2026, 09:47 UTC at a depth of 41 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Padang, about 104 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.