M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 16:09:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 28, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-28 16:09:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Sumatra

City

West Sumatra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.09000, 100.10000

Temperature

29.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Kerinci

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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