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M4.3 Earthquake near Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 10:30:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Kepulauan Mentawai

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on November 6, 2026 at 10:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c93feea71d1be52b57c766b7d818a1f101b6b4f3
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 10:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Kepulauan Mentawai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.15000, 98.75000
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi Activity reported
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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