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M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:31:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 30, 2025 at 08:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5cf409e494f30eeb3228358b268fea83c6ee994d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 08:31:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.48000, 101.33000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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, 135 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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