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M2.8 Depth: 26.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 16:07:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 16:07:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.96000, 101.13000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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