On 25 February 2022 at 08:39 WIB, a moment magnitude (Mw ) 6.2 earthquake struck West Sumatra, Indonesia at a depth of 4.0 km (2.5 mi).

[2] Preceded by one foreshock and followed by over 200 aftershocks, the mainshock had an epicenter at the foot of Mount Talakmau in Pasaman Regency.

In 1933, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Liwa, killing many people and causing widespread damage.

[11][12] A maximum Modified Mercalli intensity (MMI) of VIII (Severe) was felt over a northwest–southeast trending area.

Malampah, Tigo Nagari District on the eastern flank of Mount Talamau was also badly affected.

[a] The phenomena was classified as a type of flash flood which occurred due to a breached landslide dam.

The earthquake triggered a landslide on the Batang Kapa River upstream,[27] creating a natural dam which obstructed the flow of water.

[20] In Labuah Kaciak, hot springs appeared in the ground ejecting water and mud; residents were advised not to approach the area by the BNPB.

[33] In Port Dickson, a private hospital and government building sustained light damage.

[35] Shaking was also felt in Singapore, where residents reported tremors in Punggol, Simei, Redhill, Queenstown, Ang Mo Kio and Kallang.

[39] On 1 March, rescuers safely evacuated five individuals trapped under a landslide which occurred in Nagari Kajai, Talamau District.

[44] Residents were urged to stay away from hilly areas due to the threat of landslides and rockslides from rain.

[46] The BNPB confirmed volcanic activity on the volcano and some residents were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

[47] President Joko Widodo ordered the deployment of humanitarian aid consisting of sugar, oil, rice, biscuits, mineral water and tea bags, among other necessities via trucks.

[49] In October 2022, the BNPB assisted in repairing 1,111 homes in West Pasaman Regency through the provision of Rp 27 billion to the local government.

[50] On 19 October, construction began for a damaged mosque in West Pasaman Regency under a Rp 800 million budget.