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M3.7 Earthquake near Koto VIII Pelangai, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:54:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Koto VIII Pelangai

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 09:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Koto VIII Pelangai, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.6.

Details

ID
b8b5bffdd78f3f6d4523a3785c317ff7b00d63ef
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:54:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Koto VIII Pelangai
County
Pesisir Selatan
Village
Koto VIII Pelangai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.79000, 100.80000
Temperature
25.8°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 227 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 35 Catalogue entries

Of 34 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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