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M2.9 Earthquake near Way Tias, Lampung (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 22:40:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Way Tias, Lampung (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0626aacd5f956c4e929dbce6e5644e79c4258e58
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 22:40:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Lampung
City
Way Tias
County
Pesisir Barat
Village
Way Tias
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.72000, 104.48000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Lampung

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 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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