M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

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

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: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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
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Talang

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Marapi

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Malintang

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Sorikmarapi

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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