Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 17.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On August 17, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
4fb17c2f1530070ea2fb445297359a63c7fc0227
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 17:01:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.94000,
103.65000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
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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Krakatau Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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