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M3.8 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 18:41:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 17, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
6bb2862da0a639eb7f15c6e54935b7603cb45558
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 18:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.71000, 99.17000
Temperature
28.0°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: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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