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M2.8 Earthquake near Gunung Talang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 21:11:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Gunung Talang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on May 13, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
aa1e4eaff56efdce714a691bb9f7c6cd30b2f9f0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 21:11:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Gunung Talang
County
Gunung Talang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000, 100.17000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    12.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    23.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

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