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M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Basa Ampek Balai Tapan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 22:25:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Basa Ampek Balai Tapan, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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