M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-04 09:14:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 4, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 09:14:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.73000, 100.17000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 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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