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M3.0 Earthquake near Lubuk Ulang Aling Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 11:01:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
157.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Lubuk Ulang Aling Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Lubuk Ulang Aling Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 24, 2026 at 11:01 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
a6e182da3000ab81be08413662c7b7a6b6564aec
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 11:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Lubuk Ulang Aling Selatan
Village
Lubuk Ulang Aling Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.31000, 101.30000
Temperature
23.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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