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M3.7 Earthquake near West Nias (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 14:31:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near West Nias (Indonesia) on October 25, 2026 at 14:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by BMKG. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
71e7c28722effbe0d94ed3af03f3994f584a9165
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 14:31:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
West Nias
County
West Nias
Source
bmkg
Coordinates
0.84000, 97.15000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 307 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 326 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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