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

UTC time: 2025-10-27 21:28:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
50fd15f9db09a200571c3167251fecb6591ae510
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 21:28:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.92000, 102.81000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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