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M3.8 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-19 20:18:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN SULA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
508b95dacf43e7e092e95fe27c2c13d0a5eb16e1
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 20:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.42000, 126.30000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·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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