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M2.8 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 05:50:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA on May 6, 2026 at 05:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 05:50:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.06000, 117.82000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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