M2.7 Depth: 49.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-20 05:48:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on March 20, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-20 05:48:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.37000, 101.73000

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 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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