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

UTC time: 2026-02-24 21:23:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on February 24, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bffca9ac67ad9c89161fe4dfe4d5cce0cb5c543b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 21:23:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.03000, 99.99000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    42.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 50 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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