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M2.7 Earthquake near Pasaman Barat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 13:30:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
124.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Pasaman Barat

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 13:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pasaman Barat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
673248432b45c82fc0f7e2e78f3c7366c1286122
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 13:30:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pasaman Barat
County
Pasaman Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.39000, 99.72000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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