M4.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-20 03:26:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2026 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

30.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-20 03:26:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Sumatra

City

West Sumatra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.26000, 99.80000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30 km

30 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Talang

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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