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M4.2 Depth: 183.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-08 02:07:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA on March 8, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. At around 183 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
183.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 02:07:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.69000, 128.10000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 183 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 183 km
Intermediate
183 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 403 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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