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M3.2 Earthquake near Simpang Gunung, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:05:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
58.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatra Barat · Simpang Gunung

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Simpang Gunung, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 11:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
b9b824db9fccb273bced708c37b9ba784e43a163
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:05:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatra Barat
City
Simpang Gunung
County
Pesisir Selatan
Village
Simpang Gunung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.20000, 101.09000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper 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: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Muko Muko AirportIndonesia · MPC · WIPU
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Departi Parbo AirportIndonesia · KRC · WIJI
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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