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M3.1 Earthquake near Tuapejat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 15:40:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tuapejat, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on February 17, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
78879fba37135cfd5fdd8101c73df3c412a56f4b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 15:40:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Tuapejat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.97000, 99.63000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mentawai AirportIndonesia · RKI · WIEB
    16.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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