M2.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 09:33:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 24, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-24 09:33:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.80000, 99.44000

Temperature

30.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33 km

33 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Talang

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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