M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 17:42:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 17:42:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.67000, 104.67000
Temperature
22.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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