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M5.3 Earthquake near 197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-08-09 15:15:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

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M5.3 Earthquake near 197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia · 2026-08-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2b82d1dd4f83ea25a3b83f6fb94a1a9173c46faa
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 15:15:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.77820, 102.88660
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 142 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pagar Alam199.0 kmN70'386
Bengkulu230.4 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung265.6 kmE1'166'066

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranau
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.02026-08-09 15:35:19 UTC21.8 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.02026-08-10 06:43:11 UTC122.2 kmLampung M5.12026-08-10 17:08:07 UTC60.7 km232 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M4.72026-08-11 01:12:46 UTC149.0 kmIlir Talo M3.12026-08-11 09:09:29 UTC115.0 kmSemidang Gumay M2.82026-08-12 19:21:30 UTC42.0 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.22026-08-15 19:19:42 UTC74.8 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82026-08-17 17:01:57 UTC86.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82026-08-18 01:39:44 UTC102.2 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.62026-08-19 05:38:54 UTC105.1 kmEnggano M4.42026-08-21 00:10:08 UTC93.5 kmSouth Kaur District M3.82026-08-22 02:57:28 UTC137.1 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.510.0 km40.0 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km3.5 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.210.0 km30.9 km
EMSCM5.528.0 km13.1 km
USGSM5.335.0 km0.0 km

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC68.2 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC78.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC69.0 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.42025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC78.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.42025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC69.0 km191 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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