M2.7 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 19:52:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 27, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-27 19:52:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Sumatra

City

West Sumatra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.62000, 99.62000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 km — close to the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 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: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

571

Country (24h)