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M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-07 13:40:13 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 7, 2026 at 13:40 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 are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
d249da24f6c2b7d174f01c4fe1cf7a3bdb5ad4eb
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 13:40:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.15560, 103.69380
Temperature
27.8°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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Apr 7, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suoh
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·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.

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