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M2.5 Earthquake near Kinali, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 18:46:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kinali, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
3562f860812f19e4d1b4565830b96f224d5731e5
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 18:46:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Kinali
County
Pasaman Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.03000, 99.97000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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

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  • Talakmau
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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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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