Back to map
M2.9 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 21:06:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 4, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 21:06:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.80000, 100.01000
Temperature
29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share