M2.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SUNDA STRAIT, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 01:59:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 01:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SUNDA STRAIT, 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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 01:59:38 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.71000, 105.19000
Temperature
26.6°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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Krakatau
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Perbakti-Gagak
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'726 m ·Last eruption: 1939 ·Indonesia
  • Salak
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'218 m ·Last eruption: 1938 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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