- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewAceh
Country overviewA magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 23, 2025 at 18:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
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28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 296 Catalogue entries
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