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M2.5 Depth: 49.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-18 11:56:21 UTC Local time: —

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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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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 (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.

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