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M4.2 Depth: 36.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 05:21:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 05:21:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.94000, 104.33000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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