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M3.8 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 09:35:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 18, 2025 at 09:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 09:35:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.40000, 99.23000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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