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

UTC time: 2026-05-02 15:29:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sumatera Selatan · Tanjung Pinang

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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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5537c5ce44fc0ef202c79b7ed319b60992ed71e9
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,474 Catalogue entries

Of 17,473 other entries for this area and period, 13,580 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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