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M2.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 19:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 24, 2025 at 19:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 19:34:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.34000, 102.13000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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