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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 22:09:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 16, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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

ID
7e3f0a531e1323bbe93a40e8ad39cb6e7f9929a0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 22:09:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.37000, 101.00000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 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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