M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF SUMBA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 13:27:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF SUMBA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 18 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
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 13:27:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.09000, 119.69000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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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