M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 22:21:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on May 4, 2026 at 22:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 22:21:51 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.54000, 103.68000
Temperature
23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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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