M2.8 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 09:21:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

23.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 09:21:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.11000, 99.67000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23 km

23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
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Marapi

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Talakmau

Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

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Kerinci

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