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M2.5 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 07:09:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 07:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 07:09:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
West Sumatra
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.51000, 99.36000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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