M2.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Aceh (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 08:13:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 08:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aceh (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-03 08:13:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Aceh

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.03000, 96.44000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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