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M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-04-12 03:42:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA on April 12, 2026 at 03:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
7025bface10e106d7dc6c9f794087de498fcb2a9
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 03:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.52000, 102.61000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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