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M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-08 02:01:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA on May 8, 2026 at 02:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 02:01:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.25000, 119.40000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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

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  • Ranakah
    Distance: 218 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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