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M2.5 Earthquake near Simpang Timbo Abu Kajai, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:17:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Simpang Timbo Abu Kajai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Simpang Timbo Abu Kajai, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c725377646bc7bc64ef49990929b08c2191bfe49
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 19:17:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Simpang Timbo Abu Kajai
County
West Pasaman
Village
Simpang Timbo Abu Kajai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.16000, 99.99000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 18, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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