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M3.7 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 02:56:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 02:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
b7ac6942234bc3ea6fab11438911423c54c88cea
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 02:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.23000, 99.76000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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