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M3.3 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 00:41:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 00:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 43 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
71f5cbf22ba5ea7059d8a1ebc123ff01bc5c8e79
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 00:41:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.89000, 99.69000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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