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M2.8 Earthquake near Tanjung Sakti Pumi, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 01:48:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Selatan · Tanjung Sakti Pumi

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tanjung Sakti Pumi, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,458 Catalogue entries

Of 17,457 other entries for this area and period, 10,608 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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