M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Lampung (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-06 19:02:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Lampung (Indonesia) on March 6, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 19:02:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.63000, 104.63000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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