Indonesia · Sumatera Barat

M2.7 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:22:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatera Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f6974528585b384818bfae8e86654a1fe2f32d51
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.41000, 100.41000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Sumatera Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 80 Catalogue entries

Of 79 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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