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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sawang, Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:03:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sawang, Aceh (Indonesia) on March 12, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 10:03:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Aceh
City
Sawang
County
Aceh Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.93000, 96.81000
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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