M5.1 earthquake near Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on 4 Sept 2026, 16:24 UTC at a depth of 122 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Padangsidempuan, about 23 km away in North Sumatra, Indonesia.