M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 05:30:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 1, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-01 05:30:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.80000, 105.04000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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