M3.1 Depth: 438.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 20:40:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At roughly 438 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 438 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 438 km
Deep
438 km
438 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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