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M3.8 Earthquake near Limau Gadang Pancung Taba, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 10:22:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
96.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Limau Gadang Pancung Taba

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 10:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Limau Gadang Pancung Taba, West Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4b5a5789667f8124908aa992156b56a0830dd03b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 10:22:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Limau Gadang Pancung Taba
County
Pesisir Selatan
Village
Limau Gadang Pancung Taba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.15000, 100.71000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 159 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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