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M3.0 Earthquake near Saibi Samukop, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 14:23:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Saibi Samukop, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 5, 2026 at 14:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c7081d598a0b8e3723c56b9f9384bc9bab9f19ee
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 14:23:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Saibi Samukop
Village
Saibi Samukop
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.35000, 99.07000
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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