4.0
Earthquake Details: southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
Oct 8, 2026, 18:33:34
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on Oct 8, 2026 at 18:33:34. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -69 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-69 km
Significance0
Latitude-5.4500
Longitude101.1900
Event IDemsc:20261008_0000252
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 8, 2026, 18:43:26 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 01:33:34 GMT+7
- UTC
- Oct 8, 2026, 18:33:34 UTC
-69 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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