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M2.6 Earthquake near Simawang, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:33:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Simawang, 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. 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
329791836e0ba728bbc5293006a709e680a0bdef
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:33:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Simawang
County
Tanah Datar
Village
Simawang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.59000, 100.55000
Temperature
21.1°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

  • Marapi
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    38.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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