M3.2 Depth: 53.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 00:19:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 00:19:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.31000, 103.56000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to 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

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    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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