Researchhas been conducted on the identification of peak ground acceleration (PGA) values of local earthquakes in the West Sumatra region. Peak ground acceleration (PGA) values are generally obtained from the observation of accelerograph records. However, accelerographs are not evenly distributed throughout Indonesia. Due to these limitations, an empirical approach is needed to calculate the PGA value in a region. This research uses three empirical equations, namely: Mc. Guirre equation, Donova equation, and Esteva equation. The three equations that will produce the peak ground acceleration (PGA) value will be compared using the RMS error method. The results of this comparison will be obtained as an empirical equation in determining the value of the peak ground acceleration (PGA) that is appropriate in the West Sumatra region. The smallest RMS error comparison result is Donovan’s empirical formula of 0.00212 which shows the peak ground acceleration (PGA) value in West Sumatra is around 0.025541–0.856205 g with the average peak ground acceleration value of 0.26518 g. The peak ground acceleration (PGA) value can determine the level of earthquake hazard in an area. Areas with high hazard levels in West Sumatra are in the areas of Pesisir Selatan, Solok, Padang, and Padang Panjang, this is because these areas are areas with high peak ground acceleration (PGA) rates and high population density.