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M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 12:07:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 12:07:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.38000, 103.69000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

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    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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