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M3.0 Depth: 100.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Nagari Katapiang, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:22:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Nagari Katapiang, West Sumatra (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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