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M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 16:05:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN OBI, INDONESIA on March 16, 2026 at 16:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 16:05:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.87000, 128.07000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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