M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 09:02:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 29, 2025 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-29 09:02:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.14000, 97.46000

Temperature

18.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

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Singkut

Distance: 154 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

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