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M3.0 Earthquake near West Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 22:13:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near West Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
45541fbc33652fc8659b22ab563fca74d7df1a00
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 22:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Pasaman
County
West Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.46000, 99.66000
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Of 33 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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