M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-22 16:00:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-22 16:00:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.97000, 100.67000

Temperature

28.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Talang

Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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