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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 20:07:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 20:07:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.24000, 124.85000
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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