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M4.9 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 09:47:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on October 9, 2026 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
03c8c1ad401a9284aaf5b56dccafaf42f13ad1c1
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
40.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 09:47:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.88670, 100.27170

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.8 km
Shallow
40.8 km
40.8 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 176 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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