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M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-08 02:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA on March 8, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 02:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.93000, 97.19000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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