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M3.9 Depth: 166.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 21:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA on March 16, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. At around 166 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 21:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.51000, 128.43000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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