M2.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-06 19:38:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA on April 6, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 19:38:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.38000, 104.34000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

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  • Pulosari
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  • Karang
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  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia

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