M3.0 Depth: 28.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 06:49:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 4, 2025 at 06:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 112 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-04 06:49:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Bengkulu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.60000, 101.61000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 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

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