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M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:08:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 28, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1c95936f41440fc1c5b32e99949d3ec517ed9253
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.41000, 101.88000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaba
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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