M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-09 13:32:37 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 9, 2026 at 13:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
783dd65e3f4204436d8d41d0f8de8e31966fe0a1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 13:32:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.20000, 103.67000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Distance: 125 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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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