M2.6 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 04:37:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near West Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

41.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-22 04:37:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Sumatra

City

West Sumatra

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.29000, 99.44000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

41 km

41 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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