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M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 00:35:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Nias Selatan, Sumatera Utara (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 00:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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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