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M2.6 Depth: 42.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 11:56:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 11:56:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.17000, 100.80000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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