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M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-29 10:09:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
65.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2291a486a0d7c65f0c1af885d55e8518db94f20b
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 10:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.11000, 127.28000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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