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M2.9 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:10:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

On April 17, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
e40453412c6107a0c0ccefd2118cd53e857939ea
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:10:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.00000, 100.26000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    17.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    23.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

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