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M4.9 Earthquake near Ulu Rawas, South Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 10:57:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 10:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Ulu Rawas, South Sumatra (Indonesia). At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
9be166fe92217a821d1e59f4398b4e1188e5c8e7
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
135.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 10:57:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
South Sumatra
City
Ulu Rawas
County
Ulu Rawas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.80370, 102.12720
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.3 km
Intermediate
135.3 km
135.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 25, 2026, 2:51 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 2, 2026, 8:52 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 280 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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