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M3.6 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 00:57:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 00:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a1f175907eb903f0b21d6f58d82e8f2cfeefd0df
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 00:57:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.23000, 99.42000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Mentawai AirportIndonesia · RKI · WIEB
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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