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M2.5 Depth: 22.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:48:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on May 21, 2026 at 01:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:48:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.05000, 103.95000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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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    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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