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M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 10:27:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA on May 18, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 10:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.93000, 105.16000
Temperature
30.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia

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