M3.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

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

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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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