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M2.9 Earthquake near Simpang Tanjung Nan IV, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 04:55:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Simpang Tanjung Nan IV

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Simpang Tanjung Nan IV, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
2d39e3a0b57424a4b816b33ae17606e4632b0d7c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 04:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Simpang Tanjung Nan IV
County
Solok
Village
Simpang Tanjung Nan IV
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.02000, 100.75000
Temperature
31.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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