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M3.2 Earthquake near Matobe, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 17:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Matobe, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
13d87d2b1113888e64b6dc96097b32b6190165a5
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 17:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Matobe
Village
Matobe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.71000, 100.20000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 261 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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