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M2.5 Earthquake near Nagari Batu Bajanjang, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 23:06:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Nagari Batu Bajanjang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nagari Batu Bajanjang, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 6, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
9f66d9c4f29b468e5cca70df1155f814fd65cf08
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 23:06:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Nagari Batu Bajanjang
County
Solok
Village
Nagari Batu Bajanjang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.95000, 100.69000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    38.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    49.1 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, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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