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M2.5 Earthquake near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 09:54:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Pesisir Selatan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pesisir Selatan, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 09:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a5966d1df53d4b2ec3b514b437af64103badb5fc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 09:54:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Pesisir Selatan
County
Pesisir Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.15000, 101.25000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Departi Parbo AirportIndonesia · KRC · WIJI
    25.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Muko Muko AirportIndonesia · MPC · WIPU
    47.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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