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M2.9 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-15 16:40:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 16:40:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.72000, 101.69000
Temperature
25.8°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

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  • Sumbing
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
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  • Patah
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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