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M4.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-29 16:33:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 16:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 16:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.14000, 100.64000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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