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M3.0 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 16:01:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
762e66cd2a86b000c644ffa9f3a6fc3e18c53914
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 16:01:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.07000, 100.55000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 44 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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