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M3.0 Earthquake near Nagari Silayang, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 00:57:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
164.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Nagari Silayang

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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Nagari Silayang, West Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 164 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
33324c907c6a4d94043e2059fa97180ad5949685
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
164.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 00:57:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Nagari Silayang
County
Pasaman
Village
Nagari Silayang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.51000, 100.19000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164 km
Intermediate
164 km
164 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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