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M3.0 Depth: 37.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 23:24:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 23:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 23:24:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.27000, 102.39000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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  • Sumbing
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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