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M2.6 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-03-14 23:06:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

CERAM SEA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f01559c4983cd6d14238a537e111940d0cd488d3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 23:06:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.28000, 131.20000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·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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