Indonesia

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 06:49:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 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. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
a45902d38c399fb6a15504b57466a3dca6f55494
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 06:49:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.04000, 104.05000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 34 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Of 145 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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