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M2.7 Earthquake near Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 11:13:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
80792b1a53209006bc572a96b6ab74c77fafc817
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 11:13:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Pasaman
County
Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.07000, 100.00000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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: 2 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 69 Catalogue entries

Of 68 other entries for this area and period, 42 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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