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M2.5 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 11:56:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
49.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia) on May 18, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
5c113f402ec885d4513d929600595e1b2a953ca5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 11:56:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.65000, 100.45000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Sumatera Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 69 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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