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M4.0 Depth: 153.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 21:56:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA. At around 153 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 21:56:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.65000, 127.76000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 411 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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