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M3.4 Earthquake near Nagari Batu Banyak, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 03:05:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Nagari Batu Banyak

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Nagari Batu Banyak, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
363ba6b044321658fc113af0a0e7206f0254d039
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 03:05:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Barat
City
Nagari Batu Banyak
County
Solok
Village
Nagari Batu Banyak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.94000, 100.73000
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    42.6 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, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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