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M3.3 Earthquake near Segamat, Johor (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 02:45:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Segamat, Johor (Malaysia) on September 8, 2026 at 02:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
b4d01985063cf8c3a1bd6e6ba2d5f7004bf62e4c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 02:45:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
State
Johor
City
Segamat
County
Segamat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.52480, 102.78280
Temperature
31.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (60.1 km)
Regional average: 60.1 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

  • Marapi
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 413 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 428 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 10 Catalogue entries

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