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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 21:14:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2025 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 21:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92000, 101.10000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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