M2.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kinali, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 05:38:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kinali, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 05:38:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.02000, 99.97000
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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