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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sindang Danau, South Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 16:10:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sindang Danau, South Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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