12 Jan 2026, 23:27 UTC · Jan 12, 6:27 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia at Jan 12, 6:27 PM ET, 159 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	12 Jan 2026, 23:27 UTC
Location	-1.861°, 101.688° – 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia
Depth	158.6 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rpai

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	104 km NNW of Curup, Indonesia	Jan 19, 6:02 AM 270 d ago	167 km	–
4.5	64 km E of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia	Oct 10, 1:25 AM 372 d ago	181 km	–
4.3	88 km SE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia	Oct 16, 8:50 AM 365 d ago	136 km	–
4.2	51 km WNW of Muara Bungo, Indonesia	Dec 8, 12:34 PM 312 d ago	224 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 39 km ENE of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 159 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.