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M4.1 Earthquake near Pelepat, Jambi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 23:27:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Pelepat, Jambi (Indonesia) on January 12, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 138 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d9c78633b7ef1100bf7531b6eae336cbc13ad25c
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
138.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 23:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jambi
City
Pelepat
County
Pelepat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.85000, 101.71000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138 km
Intermediate
138 km
138 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Departi Parbo AirportIndonesia · KRC · WIJI
    38.0 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

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,246 Catalogue entries

Of 9,245 other entries for this area and period, 1,458 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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