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M2.5 Earthquake near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-19 13:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A 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.

Details

ID
61cc32797a5245d494fc3162678339d1e8a32644
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 13:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pasaman
County
Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.13000, 100.01000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

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.

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