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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 16:05:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA on May 3, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 16:05:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.33000, 124.03000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Ambang
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Colo
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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