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M4.3 Depth: 12.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 01:56:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 4, 2025 at 01:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 01:56:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.80000, 99.54000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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