M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 18:32:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 18:32:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.42000, 104.81000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia

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