M2.7 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA on May 5, 2026 at 07:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
137d2549933c9e71657e548d2ce7338ad65e83ba
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 07:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.35000, 119.38000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 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

  • Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 228 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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