M3.1 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 15:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 4, 2025 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 15:21:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.95000, 99.67000

Temperature

29.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 km

29 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

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Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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Talang

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

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