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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 14:01:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 14:01:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.31000, 103.68000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

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    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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