M3.3 Depth: 35.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 15:47:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 4, 2025 at 15:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 15:47:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.16000, 99.81000

Temperature

28.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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