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M4.6 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:33:30 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on June 21, 2026 at 02:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
98213b35a37b419810e42d7fd6cd04d19f2654f9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 02:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-1.25000, 99.84000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 185 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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