M2.6 Depth: 157.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nagari Lubuak Layang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 01:51:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nagari Lubuak Layang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on May 15, 2026 at 01:51 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

157.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-15 01:51:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Nagari Lubuak Layang

County

Pasaman

Village

Nagari Lubuak Layang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.56000, 100.06000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

157 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Malintang

Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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