Category Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake at Depth 10 km Strikes Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia on 21st August 2026

Concise Takeaway A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia at a shallow 10 km depth on 21st August 2026 at 17:41 UTC. Shallow quakes along the Sunda Arc often produce sharp, widely felt shaking due to intense tectonic…