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M2.8 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 04:08:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on May 3, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 04:08:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.07000, 102.33000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64 km
Shallow
64 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: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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