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M3.3 Depth: 27.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 01:32:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 01:32:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.60000, 101.62000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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  • Patah
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia

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