Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatra Barat
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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 21, 2025 at 11:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
49cde7c1be38c80be145b6dd1ae424dc8b87d5c2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 11:24:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.77000,
99.21000
Temperature
25.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Sumatra Barat
Context for this earthquake
25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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42
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