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M3.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 08:20:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 08:20:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.67000, 95.41000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 168 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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