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M3.2 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 13:13:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
3e03d12ff60ca480c842346dea1abd3b7bb5b458
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 13:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.08000, 99.77000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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