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M4.3 Earthquake near Solok Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 23:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Solok Selatan, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
e62bd4fb2bb7de2631d3a6a5c9f96bcf9b86eb91
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
175.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 23:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Solok Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.37000, 101.55000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175 km
Intermediate
175 km
175 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 45 Catalogue entries

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