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M2.7 Depth: 30.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 06:27:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 06:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 30 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
M2.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 06:27:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.06000, 103.16000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

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