Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 149.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jambi
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 16, 2025 at 10:18 UTC. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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