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M2.5 Earthquake near Kamang Hilia, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 16:46:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kamang Hilia, West Sumatra (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f642f4108ebcfb2d330fda49f49cfbe5b40a4f0e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 16:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Sumatra
City
Kamang Hilia
County
Agam
Village
Kamang Hilia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.23000, 100.43000
Temperature
23.1°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Marapi
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

West Sumatra

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries

Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 68 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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