M2.7 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SAVU SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 17:37:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SAVU SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 17:37:55 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.90000, 121.32000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

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