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M2.9 Earthquake near Painan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 20:08:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Painan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on April 16, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e6bbeed24cdfdf9206ca599a95eb5011ed4a0d74
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 20:08:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Painan
County
Pesisir Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.35000, 100.51000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

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

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