M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-26 01:32:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-26 01:32:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.48000, 101.38000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Sumbing

Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Kaba

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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