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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 12:38:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 12:38:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.09000, 103.79000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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

  • Suoh
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  • Ranau
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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