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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pesisir Barat, Lampung (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 09:14:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pesisir Barat, Lampung (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 09:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Lampung
City
Pesisir Barat
County
Pesisir Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.82000, 104.56000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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