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M4.3 Earthquake near Tungkal Jaya, South Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 22:42:42 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Tungkal Jaya, South Sumatra (Indonesia) on September 15, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
6a21523345062ee37766caa87051bec1deff8abe
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 22:42:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sumatra
City
Tungkal Jaya
County
Tungkal Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.36000, 103.58000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,222 Catalogue entries

Of 9,221 other entries for this area and period, 1,046 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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