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M2.6 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 05:39:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 05:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 05:39:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.57000, 99.42000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 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

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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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