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M2.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Panta Pauah, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 03:10:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Panta Pauah, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 03:10:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Panta Pauah
County
Agam
Village
Panta Pauah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.30000, 100.31000
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

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    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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  • Talang
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    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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