M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:28:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:28:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.21000, 117.84000
Temperature
28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 363 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
661
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share