M3.3 Depth: 21.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 16:37:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 16:37:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.17000, 100.59000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kerinci

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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