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

UTC time: 2026-01-19 11:02:47 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia) · 2026-01-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4f6bcac0242483c6051943a143fae77727f705ba
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

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Departi Parbo AirportIndonesia · KRC · WIJI
    95.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.1152.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.2168.0 km12.4 km

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,219 Catalogue entries

Of 9,218 other entries for this area and period, 202 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥513
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 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.52025-09-14 14:49:44 UTC119.7 km

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