M4.2 Depth: 154.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Lembah Masurai, Jambi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 20:03:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Lembah Masurai, Jambi (Indonesia) on August 29, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. At around 154 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

154.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-29 20:03:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Jambi

City

Lembah Masurai

County

Merangin

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.43000, 101.95000

Temperature

17.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

154 km

154 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)

Regional average: 43.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sumbing

Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Kaba

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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