M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 17:13:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pasaman, Sumatra Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-23 17:13:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Pasaman

County

Pasaman

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.06000, 99.99000

Temperature

25.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 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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