A 6.2-magnitude earthquake near Mount Talakmau killed at least 27 people and displaced over 19,000, revealing a previously unknown fault segment in Sumatra.
Key Facts
- Magnitude
- 6.2 Mw
- Depth
- 4.0 km km
- Deaths
- 27 people
- Injured
- 457 people
- Displaced
- 19,221 people
- Estimated damage
- 780 million IDR (~US$55,000)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The earthquake resulted from strike-slip faulting along a previously unidentified segment of the Great Sumatran Fault. The mainshock was preceded by one foreshock and followed by more than 200 aftershocks, indicating significant seismic activity along this newly identified fault segment beneath Mount Talakmau.
On 25 February 2022 at 08:39 WIB, a moment magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck West Sumatra, Indonesia, at a shallow depth of 4.0 km. Its epicenter was located at the foot of Mount Talakmau in Pasaman Regency, producing strong ground shaking across the surrounding area.
At least 27 people were killed, 457 injured, and 19,221 displaced. The heaviest destruction occurred in three villages near Mount Talakmau. Secondary hazards including landslides and flash floods caused additional casualties and damage, with total losses estimated at 780 million rupiahs (approximately US$55,000).
Human Cost
Each dot represents approximately 10,000 deaths. Total estimated: 27 (earthquake)