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M3.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 03:59:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 12, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 03:59:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.18000, 95.81000
Temperature
22.2°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 (49.6 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 369 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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