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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 05:16:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 22, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. 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

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 05:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.63000, 99.96000
Temperature
29.5°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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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