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M2.8 Earthquake near Tanjung Lolo, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 00:21:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 00:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tanjung Lolo, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 169 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
bf563983dce8713207caf07c6c92bb5bcbef62a4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 00:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Tanjung Lolo
County
Sijunjung
Village
Tanjung Lolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.82000, 101.22000
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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