M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 20:11:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-17 20:11:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.99000, 99.51000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 km

12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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Talakmau

Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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