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M5.0 Earthquake 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, IndonesiaJune 27, 2026

2026-06-27 21:10:33 UTC (2026-06-27) · approx. 4:10 AM UTC+7 local

Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM5.0(mb)
Time21:10 UTC4:10 AM UTC+7
Depth61.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates-6.054°, 104.791°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 27, 2026 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, at a depth of 61.7 km and coordinates -6.0545°, 104.7911°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, placing it among routine seismic activity.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

The epicenter is located in Indonesia, a region characterized by the convergence of the Indo-Australian, Eurasian, and Philippine Sea plates, forming the Sunda-Banda arc system. The nearest mapped fault system is the Sunda megathrust. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.

Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences

Map showing earthquake epicenter at -6.05°, 104.79°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M5.0 earthquake near 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.0 mb
Depth
61.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
-6.0545°N
104.7911°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000t8qv
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
385
Stations Used
62
Azimuthal Gap
119.0°
Min Station Distance
2.484°
RMS Residual
0.81 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-10 05:27:11 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Bandar Lampung, Indonesia?

The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia on June 27, 2026 at 21:10 UTC had a depth of 61.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at -6.0545°, 104.7911°, which is 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. View all earthquakes in Indonesia.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.

Has Indonesia had earthquakes this big before?

The largest recorded earthquake in Indonesia was the M9.1 Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000t8qv). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 27, 2026). M5.0 Earthquake 86 km SW of Bandar Lampung, IndonesiaJune 27, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8qv/