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M2.7 Earthquake near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:12:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 14:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Batang Asai, Jambi (Indonesia). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
5e751c3cbae2f001f53726ab82f82d2c2cc0351a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
162.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:12:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Jambi
City
Batang Asai
County
Sarolangun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.58000, 102.34000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162 km
Intermediate
162 km
162 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Jambi

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

Of 37 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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