M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 18:45:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 16 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
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 18:45:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.19000, 119.35000
Temperature
28.0°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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