M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 03:21:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF SUMBAWA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 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

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 03:21:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.90000, 117.59000
Temperature
27.8°C

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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
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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