M2.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 06:06:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 30, 2026 at 06:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-30 06:06:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.65000, 99.18000

Temperature

29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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