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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-17 10:41:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 10:41:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.04000, 103.06000
Temperature
28.4°C

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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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 261 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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