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M2.8 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BATU, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 04:01:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 04:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BATU, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 04:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.27000, 98.91000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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