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M3.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 01:04:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Malaysia) on September 27, 2025 at 01:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7cd4e11fa212c6a9868a19e8b1ab1c5925870f20
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 01:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
City
Johor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.78000, 102.75000
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 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

  • Marapi
    Distance: 349 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 361 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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