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M4.5 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 10:12:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 3, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 209 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6a15db86e9ac3780132c5464f1c54e919c4ed34e
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
209.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 10:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Selatan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.06000, 102.86000
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209 km
Intermediate
209 km
209 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 233 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,210 Catalogue entries

Of 9,209 other entries for this area and period, 772 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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