M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SERAM, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 19:46:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SERAM, 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 19:46:52 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.35000, 129.12000
Temperature
28.7°C

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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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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