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M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 16:56:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 23, 2025 at 16:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
783a32eb74f2249e39e8663e75426214355ae9ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 16:56:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.48000, 102.58000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

Of 188 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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