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

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:10:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 09:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

ID
405fc02115e669a6a25ec9e08e03205fc2c994f3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 09:10:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.27000, 101.99000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 190 Catalogue entries

Of 189 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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