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M2.7 Earthquake near Koto Gaek Guguak, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 14:40:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
71.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Koto Gaek Guguak

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Koto Gaek Guguak, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a9e5fb5832b6943a2f5bc55e4d626fd2668940ac
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 14:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Koto Gaek Guguak
County
Solok
Village
Koto Gaek Guguak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.93000, 100.59000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 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: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Tabing AirportIndonesia
    27.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Minangkabau International AirportIndonesia · PDG · WIEE
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 130 Catalogue entries

Of 129 other entries for this area and period, 81 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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