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M2.8 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 14:06:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 14:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 14:06:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Lampung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.46000, 104.66000
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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