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M2.8 Depth: 45.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 11:54:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 11:54:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Lampung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.36000, 103.53000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

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