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M2.7 Earthquake near Koto Malintang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 08:28:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
117.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto Malintang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Koto Malintang, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
58b80b896647d0f9c59315a570e459d819885de7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 08:28:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto Malintang
County
Agam
Village
Koto Malintang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.28000, 100.15000
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
117 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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