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M2.8 Earthquake near Kasikan, Riau (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 17:43:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kasikan, Riau (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
690e89540d13c81e0c90684669c43d3b5cc9e89d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 17:43:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Riau
City
Kasikan
County
Kampar Regency
Village
Kasikan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.61000, 100.72000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,486 Catalogue entries

Of 17,485 other entries for this area and period, 10,578 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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