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M2.7 Depth: 16.0 km

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

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

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 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

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

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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 (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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