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M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 06:03:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 29, 2025 at 06:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
1fdc7d40e5fda02d05c97c2bf78c8d56eb58c381
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 06:03:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.09000, 102.97000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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