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M3.4 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 01:39:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
239986b494f45ad9da1a4c121248ce56501f1a9b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 01:39:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.82000, 100.39000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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