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M2.6 Earthquake near Pasaman Barat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 02:42:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pasaman Barat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0f13b1fcd838b2d879420a9248570c5d811d046d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 02:42:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pasaman Barat
County
Pasaman Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.09000, 99.97000
Temperature
30.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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