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M3.0 Depth: 25.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 19:41:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 19:41:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.81000, 126.01000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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