Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lampung
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2025 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
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Krakatau Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 146 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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558
Country (24h)
Indonesia
37
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