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M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-26 18:48:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
61.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
547f48f8a28094264a5c2e779991cf6fef90881c
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 18:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.25000, 128.17000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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.

Earthquake overview

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