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M3.3 Earthquake near Lahat, South Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 07:58:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Lahat, South Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
14d6f3cf77909bf8ba40c8cffd442588aa78712a
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 07:58:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sumatra
City
Lahat
County
Tanjung Sakti Pumi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.17000, 103.15000
Temperature
33.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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