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M3.6 Depth: 22.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-09-08 10:44:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. With a focal depth of about 22 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 10:44:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.75000, 103.78000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia

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