Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 47.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
M2.9 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
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About this earthquake
On March 20, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c399144e50372c40bc265ee23ee9dee9bcca4ffb
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 21:27:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.27000,
100.81000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
47 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Muko Muko Airport43.1 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · MPC · WIPU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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