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M2.8 Earthquake near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 14:31:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
6f4fb4f005a77cc73f9bfc724f73d5289460d3e2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 14:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pasaman
County
Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.47000, 99.99000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 109 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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