M2.7 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-12 15:29:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-12 15:29:43 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.14000, 98.32000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 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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