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M3.1 Earthquake near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 03:01:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
82.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Pesisir Selatan

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
908ec255a17cf6f00cd9f5217112ab877ab3a375
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 03:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pesisir Selatan
County
Pesisir Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.24000, 100.75000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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