Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Sumatra · Sindang Danau
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M2.9 Earthquake near Sindang Danau, South Sumatra (Indonesia)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
4eaf1b1627b9e6b1b840bdb32d578bcc2d100715
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 16:10:57 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.42000,
103.49000
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Krakatau Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,527 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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685
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