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M4.7 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:33:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 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 53 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
9a3482090899f8ba36dd28b179933124d53d7d06
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
52.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 02:33:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.27420, 99.70760
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52.9 km
Shallow
52.9 km
52.9 km — deeper 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 21, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 172 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

Of 31 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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