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M2.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 18:18:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 7, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 18:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.71000, 99.54000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
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  • Malintang
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