M3.4 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 01:48:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 01:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

27.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 01:48:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Banten

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-6.53000, 104.97000

Temperature

28.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27 km

27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Krakatau

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Pulosari

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Karang

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Suoh

Distance: 162 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Perbakti-Gagak

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
Salak

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia

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