M3.1 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 07:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ce1c745e6b6c34eba5f83e4021f779a2c7f989b2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 07:09:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.28000, 119.25000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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

  • Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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