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M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 13:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA on May 17, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 13:58:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.96000, 94.48000
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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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