M3.0 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 23:36:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-29 23:36:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.07000, 100.55000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Kerinci

Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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