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

UTC time: 2026-08-06 02:22:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Sumatra · Nagari Katapiang

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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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ef1e9aa27c1b9de8493b28333871a64189c9a2cb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 02:22:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Nagari Katapiang
County
Padang Pariaman
Village
Nagari Katapiang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.80000, 100.31000
Temperature
25.9°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    3.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    9.6 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, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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