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M3.3 Earthquake near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 09:09:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Pesisir Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia) on May 29, 2026 at 09:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
33048c8c867e42af16c448184de9eee77053ded3
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 09:09:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Barat
City
Pesisir Selatan
County
Pesisir Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.24000, 100.96000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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  • Muko Muko AirportIndonesia · MPC · WIPU
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Sumatera Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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