The September 2007 Sumatra earthquakes were located near these islands, producing coastal uplift, enlarging nearby islands and even producing six new ones.

South Pagai and its surrounding outer islands include surf breaks.

The surf breaks in this region were affected during the 2007 seismic event where the reefs raised approximately 6 feet in the southernmost tip of Mentawai.

The breaks in the area include: Breaks are currently accessible by surf charter boat only, and due to the distance required to travel to the South Pagai region, they are frequented by few operators.

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