M2.7 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-22 04:30:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 04:30:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.55000, 128.05000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

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  • Moti
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  • Mare
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  • Kie Matubu
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

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