- Depth
- 72.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatra Barat · Sumatra Barat
Country overviewSumatra Barat · Sumatra Barat
Country overviewA magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 00:05 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Sumatra Barat
30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profile