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M3.0 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-09 22:46:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

NIAS REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e5d030225108f1ea61e9028b6dadd8af3267ae65
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 22:46:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.63000, 97.10000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 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

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 364 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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.

Earthquake overview

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