Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M3.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 4, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 292 Catalogue entries
Of 291 other entries for this area and period, 132 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
54
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