M3.2 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 15:57:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 15:57:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.63000, 102.63000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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  • Kaba
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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  • Suoh
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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