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M2.6 Earthquake near Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 22:53:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Pesisir Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pesisir Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 24, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
9b3414584c20652bd58d9576e2b81edcaef84328
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 22:53:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Pesisir Selatan
County
Pesisir Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.29000, 100.98000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 220 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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  • Muko Muko AirportIndonesia · MPC · WIPU
    30.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 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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