- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatra Barat · Pasaman
Country overviewSumatra Barat · Pasaman
Country overviewA magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on March 19, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Sumatra Barat
29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries
Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile