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M2.8 Depth: 51.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 02:05:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 3, 2026 at 02:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

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    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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