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M2.9 Earthquake near Mekarsari, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 05:16:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Mekarsari, Sumatera Selatan (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
eefa817878cd11ace7cdb816d4f0b0e772f70f6d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
58.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 05:16:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Sumatera Selatan
City
Mekarsari
County
Musi Rawas
Village
Mekarsari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 102.92000
Temperature
21.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58 km
Shallow
58 km
58 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 17,468 Catalogue entries

Of 17,467 other entries for this area and period, 9,206 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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