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M3.1 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near BURU, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-07 03:07:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near BURU, INDONESIA on March 7, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 03:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.01000, 126.93000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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