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M2.5 Earthquake near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:00:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto XI Tarusan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Koto XI Tarusan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
31030282dc611960d1ac95ea8c7af186715db433
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:00:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto XI Tarusan
County
Koto XI Tarusan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.25000, 99.88000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Talang
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 162 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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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