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M3.8 Earthquake near Punggasan Timur, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 16:07:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Punggasan Timur

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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Punggasan Timur, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
8f803aa5d9bed6ea20459158437843b81758e318
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 16:07:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Punggasan Timur
County
Pesisir Selatan
Village
Punggasan Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.89000, 100.91000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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