M2.6 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Sitalang, West Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 12:21:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sitalang, West Sumatra (Indonesia) on August 4, 2026 at 12:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-04 12:21:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Sumatra

City

Sitalang

County

Agam

Village

Sitalang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.16000, 100.09000

Temperature

23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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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