Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 11.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
725290cf654b8fddbacffec8c4508ae3991adb48
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 14:50:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.40000,
99.12000
Temperature
28.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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