Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA
M2.9 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On May 5, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
adb5c3a2fa7e4f1c20ac4207da00f5604c56be2a
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 08:38:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.18000,
119.30000
Temperature
26.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 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
-
Ranakah Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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