M2.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SAVU SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-04 08:10:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SAVU SEA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 08:10:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.79000, 122.02000
Temperature
28.9°C

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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
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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