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M2.8 Depth: 121.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SULAWESI, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 04:07:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SULAWESI, INDONESIA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 04:07:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.15000, 122.99000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

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