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M3.3 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:30:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 14:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Koto XI Tarusan, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
e564ea730e21f74dffa0fb07ebe922e231f6f866
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.04000, 100.19000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    30.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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