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M3.7 Earthquake near Agam, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-04 21:52:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2026 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Agam, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6a894ce3570f9da5facabb0fde87371a4dc88e3d
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-04 21:52:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Agam
County
Agam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.10000, 100.17000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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