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M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-08-28 18:55:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
87bb9054f61d18dd9ed3725a7d61cc2d07588495
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 18:55:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.51000, 104.48000
Temperature
26.5°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

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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Country (24h)
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