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

UTC time: 2025-05-14 06:18:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
20d4a858415f394b6f15292f4f3d653b2410c835
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
176.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 06:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Jambi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.11000, 102.07000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176 km
Intermediate
176 km
176 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 262 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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