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M2.6 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 21:44:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 29, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a5722658b77acace50d799653503884b1836ba27
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 21:44:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.14000, 99.28000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 157 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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