M2.6 Depth: 140.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tanjung Pinang, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 15:29:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tanjung Pinang, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia) on May 2, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

140.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-02 15:29:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatera Selatan

City

Tanjung Pinang

County

Lahat

Village

Tanjung Pinang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.74000, 103.64000

Temperature

23.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

140 km

140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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