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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-07 18:39:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
166.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 7, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
792030d21eddbe1991a178814d291826b75be89f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 18:39:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.74000, 102.53000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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