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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 17:10:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 17:10:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.07000, 117.26000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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