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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:50:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 30, 2026 at 08:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5820006587aa43f1d9be37dfc5b7814ab9852dd2
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.75000, 104.80000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Gede-Pangrango
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·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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