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

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

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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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
65b38b2ef613be4cfe6e855fbbc1d7304f8462eb
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 05:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Kinali
County
Pasaman Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.02000, 99.97000
Temperature
31.2°C

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 (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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 7 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 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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