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M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 17:34:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 8, 2025 at 17:34 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 214 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
0125d6c043c9f965d2a05e5d23533212f0d87689
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
214.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 17:34:44 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.22000, 101.79000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 214 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 214 km
Intermediate
214 km
214 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Indonesia

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,282 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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