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M2.9 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 20:02:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8ae3b886f362e4dcea1f916d29c0b31a1bd2ae67
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 20:02:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.66000, 98.86000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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