3.6
Earthquake Details: Kep. Mentawai region, Indonesia
Oct 9, 2026, 19:44:43
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near Kep. Mentawai region, Indonesia on Oct 9, 2026 at 19:44:43. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-12 km
Significance0
Latitude-2.1600
Longitude100.1700
Event IDemsc:20261009_0000293
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 19:50:10 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 10, 2026, 02:44:43 GMT+7
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 19:44:43 UTC
-12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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