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M3.0 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-08 18:23:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2ce9b713f955e0accc4746683119a1b724497f8e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 18:23:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.37000, 99.15000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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

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