M2.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Ulu Rawas, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 06:43:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2026 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Ulu Rawas, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 06:43:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatera Selatan

City

Ulu Rawas

County

Ulu Rawas

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.91000, 102.26000

Temperature

24.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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Dempo

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Kerinci

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Patah

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Talang

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