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M3.3 Earthquake near Tantaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:12:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 11:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Tantaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
a187e962380277e84ed7721bcb01a20683f625a6
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:12:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Tantaman
County
Agam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.15000, 100.20000
Temperature
22.5°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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