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M2.9 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-11 11:46:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

On April 11, 2026 at 11:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
b1d43e1e8b9d6e1d9890ab0b91e189b02411dd7e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-11 11:46:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.29000, 99.98000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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