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M3.0 Earthquake near West Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 04:56:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near West Pasaman, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 04:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d31cc34bd742637e1f1fa1bea4dbb325679f8eba
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 04:56:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Pasaman
County
West Pasaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.45000, 99.57000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Malintang
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 62 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 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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