M2.7 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:51:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 07:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:51:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.00000, 100.14000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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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