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M2.7 Earthquake near Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 10:39:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Sumatera Barat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sumatera Barat (Indonesia) on May 17, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
4165792530036cb38219c2c2fcb8e77a503e2c3b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 10:39:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Barat
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.34000, 99.26000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper 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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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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