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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 18:38:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 28, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 18:38:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.98000, 96.55000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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