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M4.1 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 03:02:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 03:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
003a2d00548a7dd6267d3373ce899182ec0ca5e9
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 03:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.26000, 99.59000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — close to 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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