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M3.0 Earthquake near Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:01:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 03:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
1c669d89e92d512d7e4d21e6436b01e080a431a6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:01:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Pasaman
County
Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.14000, 100.02000
Temperature
25.4°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 8 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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