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M2.5 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 21:59:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
8d422429c31c6cd780ff568b20b6302aef93b6cd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 21:59:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.77000, 100.42000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·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, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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