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M2.6 Depth: 109.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 04:37:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 16, 2026 at 04:37 UTC. At around 109 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
109.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 04:37:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.21000, 104.57000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109 km
Intermediate
109 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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