M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-12 19:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on August 12, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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

M2.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-12 19:21:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.03000, 103.17000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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