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M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-05-23 12:40:20 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Southern Sumatra, Indonesia

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M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia · 2026-05-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia on May 23, 2026 at 12:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
d10174f2628487d10dadcf20003bed2b9e02e40e
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 12:40:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.82000, 102.37000
Temperature
27.7°C

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu114.0 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung327.3 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-05-23 12:40:22 UTC40.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Palembang (Monde) M5.22026-05-23 12:40:25 UTC26.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.22026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC46.6 kmEnggano M4.12026-05-23 18:08:19 UTC59.8 kmEnggano M2.52026-05-27 19:19:43 UTC78.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.72026-05-29 15:37:59 UTC68.2 kmEnggano M3.12026-05-29 21:02:53 UTC80.7 kmKampung Melayu M2.52026-05-30 14:03:23 UTC73.7 kmKampung Melayu M3.12026-05-31 09:38:02 UTC116.9 kmBengkulu M3.02026-06-01 04:15:59 UTC26.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.32026-06-03 23:09:04 UTC81.6 kmEnggano M4.12026-06-04 20:10:26 UTC53.8 kmPino Raya

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC91.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC65.3 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC90.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC91.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC90.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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