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M2.9 Earthquake near Batang Merangin, Jambi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 16:29:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Batang Merangin, Jambi (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
67adc5d344d074b3e0f1a795e2e7a9305062b14a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
135.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 16:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jambi
City
Batang Merangin
County
Kerinci
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.03000, 101.70000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135 km
Intermediate
135 km
135 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

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

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

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Jambi

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 26 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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