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M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 04:45:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 4, 2026 at 04:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
be23102bb73eb78a17da699051072f4db2b74db0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 04:45:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jambi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.69000, 101.19000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 238 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Jambi

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 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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