Under land 99 kilometer from Sungai Penuh in Indonesia, a significant MAG-5.2 earthquake occurred just before midnight of Saturday March 7th, 2026.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Indonesia, 99 kilometer (62 mi) south of Sungai Penuh in Jambi. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 78 km.
| Date and Time: | Mar 7, 2026 23:58 (Jakarta Time) - Mar 7, 2026 16:58 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 99 km south of Sungai Penuh, Jambi, Indonesia. Coordinates 2°54'53"S 101°38'26"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.2 Detected by 10 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.098 . |
| Depth: | 78 km (48 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake in a coastal area, it appears to have occurred under land (22 km from the sea) with a magnitude that is usually not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Sungai Penuh in Jambi, Indonesia. Sungai Penuh is located 99 kilometer (62 mi) south of the epicenter.
Major cities near this earthquake: Padang is located 261 km to the northwest. Bengkulu is located 120 km to the south-east. Lubuklinggau is located 142 km to the east.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 99 km (62 mi) N from epicenter |
Sungai Penuh Jambi, Indonesia. |
| 116 km (72 mi) SE from epicenter |
Curup Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 120 km (75 mi) SE from epicenter |
Bengkulu Bengkulu, Indonesia. |
| 142 km (88 mi) E from epicenter |
Lubuklinggau South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 217 km (135 mi) SE from epicenter |
Pagar Alam South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 232 km (144 mi) SE from epicenter |
Lahat South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 257 km (160 mi) N from epicenter |
Sijunjung West Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 259 km (161 mi) NW from epicenter |
Solok West Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 261 km (162 mi) NW from epicenter |
Padang West Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 264 km (164 mi) NE from epicenter |
Jambi City Jambi, Indonesia. |
| 266 km (165 mi) SE from epicenter |
Tanjungagung South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| 293 km (182 mi) E from epicenter |
Prabumulih South Sumatra, Indonesia. |
Risk of aftershocks?
This earthquake did not have any significant foreshocks nor aftershocks occurring within 100km (62 mi) of its epicenter.
Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since September 14th, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 62 km (38 mi) further west. An even stronger magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck on November 18th, 2022.
In total, 55 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.2 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 2 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck on land near a coastal area (22 km from the sea). | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.2. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 78 km (48 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 01/04/26 03:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000s2u5
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260307_0000240
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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