M2.8 Depth: 176.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 12:31:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). At around 176 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

176.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-09 12:31:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.30000, 103.10000

Temperature

23.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

176 km

176 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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