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M3.2 Earthquake near Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 01:55:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Sumatera Barat

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About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 01:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Sumatera Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
58f552f3168d2af3a7c0a3a085969157d445339f
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 01:55:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Barat
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.03000, 99.74000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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