M2.7 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 17:48:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA on March 23, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 17:48:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.88000, 128.21000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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