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M4.0 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 16:01:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 17, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
7d78b7528f490410500f7cb1c43950890ac81f93
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-17 16:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.49000, 99.66000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 9 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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