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M3.1 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 14:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 2, 2026 at 14:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
af0b18c5fdcf059967a83b951d22ff4ed9de5584
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 14:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.12000, 100.18000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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