Latest quakes in or near Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 4
2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

In the past 24 hours, Sumatra Barat was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude 2.7.

A moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in Indian Ocean, Indonesia, 6 hours ago.

Strongest quake today: Mag. 4.7 | Indian Ocean, 95 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.7 on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 11:41 am (GMT +7) – Indian Ocean, 95 km S of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia
Past 90 days: Mag. 4.9 on Friday, Jul 22, 2022 at 4:41 am (GMT +7) – Indian Ocean, 191 km SW of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.7 on Monday, Mar 14, 2022 at 4:09 am (GMT +7) – Indian Ocean, 198 km W of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Sumatra Barat, Indonesia (updated )

Past 24 hours:	5 quakes \| 1 quake M2+ \| 2 quakes M3+ \| 2 quakes M4+
Past 7 days:	10 quakes \| 2 quakes M2+ \| 6 quakes M3+ \| 2 quakes M4+
Past 30 days:	40 quakes \| 8 quakes M2+ \| 24 quakes M3+ \| 8 quakes M4+
Past 90 days:	101 quakes \| 19 quakes M2+ \| 66 quakes M3+ \| 16 quakes M4+
Past 365 days:	530 quakes \| 122 quakes M2+ \| 323 quakes M3+ \| 72 quakes M4+ \| 9 quakes M5+ \| 2 quakes M6+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (5 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 9, 2022 11:41 am (GMT +7) (Aug 9, 2022 04:41 GMT)	4.7 27 km		Indian Ocean, 95 km south of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Monday, August 8, 2022 GMT (4 quakes)
Aug 9, 2022 6:05 am (GMT +7) (Aug 8, 2022 23:05 GMT)	3.2 10 km		Indian Ocean, 124 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 9, 2022 5:50 am (GMT +7) (Aug 8, 2022 22:50 GMT)	3.1 10 km		Indian Ocean, 139 km southwest of Padangsidempuan, North Sumatra, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 9, 2022 3:00 am (GMT +7) (Aug 8, 2022 20:00 GMT)	4.4 40 km		Indian Ocean, 41 km west of Pariaman, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia I FELT IT	More	Map
Aug 8, 2022 9:57 pm (GMT +7) (Aug 8, 2022 14:57 GMT)	2.7 10 km		64 km northwest of Bukittinggi, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.7 x 10¹¹ joules (269 megawatt hours, equivalent to 231 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Sumatra Barat Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Sumatra Barat?

The last earthquake in Sumatra Barat occurred 6 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 95 km south of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 11:41 am (GMT +7).

How many quakes were there in Sumatra Barat today?

In the past 24 hours, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia had 5 quakes up to magnitude 4.7.

What was the strongest quake in Sumatra Barat today?

The strongest earthquake in Sumatra Barat today occurred 6 hours ago: Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Indian Ocean, 95 km south of Padang, Sumatra Barat, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 at 11:41 am (GMT +7).

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