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M2.6 Depth: 172.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Air Puar, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 22:08:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Air Puar, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
172.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 22:08:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Selatan
City
Air Puar
County
Lahat
Village
Air Puar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.00000, 103.59000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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