M2.5 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 01:15:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 17, 2025 at 01:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
99.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:15:44 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.44000, 104.20000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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