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M5.2 Depth: 40.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 11:21:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA on April 4, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
40.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 11:21:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07110, 100.00860
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.8 km
Shallow
40.8 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
Padang130.5 kmN942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Talang
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-04-04 11:21:13 UTC14.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M2.72026-04-06 07:51:16 UTC120.0 km M2.72026-04-07 13:16:34 UTC147.1 km M3.02026-04-08 18:23:43 UTC123.2 km M2.92026-04-11 11:46:57 UTC86.9 kmKoto XI Tarusan M2.52026-04-15 21:28:29 UTC76.0 kmSumatra Barat M2.82026-04-16 02:28:00 UTC68.2 km M2.92026-04-16 20:08:27 UTC97.6 kmPainan M2.82026-04-17 14:04:05 UTC55.7 kmTuapejat M3.22026-04-17 19:32:33 UTC68.0 km M2.92026-04-17 21:10:25 UTC122.3 kmKoto XI Tarusan M3.82026-04-22 23:20:03 UTC47.0 kmSumatra Barat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-09-14 14:49:45 UTC139.7 km93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.32025-09-14 14:49:38 UTC135.7 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.32026-04-04 11:21:10 UTC32.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Padang (Monde) M4.82025-12-09 19:48:27 UTC126.6 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.52025-05-12 15:40:06 UTC107.3 km51 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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