M4.8 earthquake near Pagar Alam, South Sumatra
1611 d ago · 21 May 2022, 08:29 UTC 98 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 98 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on 21 May 2022, 08:29 UTC at a depth of 59 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Pagar Alam, about 98 km away in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTC
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