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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 17:45:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
8041c190d4333f653ea59f9e74f3b7f64a558c1b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 17:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.13000, 101.09000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

Of 188 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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