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M3.9 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 16:15:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c99eb4fe6aae3350699253a811b7e5d4d3dc1f70
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 16:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.73000, 100.29000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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, 12 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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