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M3.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 04:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 19, 2025 at 04:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 04:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.27000, 102.63000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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