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M3.3 Depth: 82.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 07:04:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 21, 2025 at 07:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
82.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 07:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.28000, 96.53000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82 km
Intermediate
82 km
82 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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