M5.1 earthquake near Pariaman, West Sumatra

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 100 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on 22 Feb 2026, 15:35 UTC at a depth of 50 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 101 km away in West Sumatra, Indonesia.