M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 06:08:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 06:08:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.41000, 99.21000

Temperature

28.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

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