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

UTC time: 2026-05-06 12:08:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on May 6, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
66c1e7607ed92a59b47da1922878264ffc4cb35b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 12:08:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.68000, 100.37000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 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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