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M5.1 Depth: 152.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:02:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 11:02 UTC. At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 11:02:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jambi
City
Batang Asai
County
Sarolangun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.69000, 102.09000
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Curup99.1 kmSE46'245
Sungai Penuh104.9 kmNW102'224
Jambi City208.5 kmNE635'101

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M2.82026-01-20 03:18:56 UTC96.8 kmPutri Hijau M3.02026-01-20 17:02:47 UTC119.9 kmSungai Rumbai M3.92026-01-21 05:18:12 UTC95.9 kmIpuh M3.62026-01-23 20:04:31 UTC111.3 kmIpuh M2.72026-01-23 23:57:20 UTC10.9 kmLebong M2.52026-01-25 18:15:48 UTC117.4 kmPutri Hijau M2.52026-01-26 09:54:07 UTC111.0 kmPesisir Selatan M3.52026-01-28 02:33:53 UTC115.7 kmTeluk Segara M3.12026-01-29 17:21:40 UTC149.2 kmKampung Melayu M2.72026-01-30 01:48:41 UTC82.8 kmAir Simpang M3.72026-01-31 16:09:09 UTC126.1 kmKota Mukomuko M2.82026-02-02 04:06:42 UTC92.4 kmSungai Pura

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC147.9 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC149.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC147.9 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC148.5 km M5.42025-12-14 00:58:10 UTC105.1 kmIpuh

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