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M3.4 Depth: 52.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 22:41:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 22:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.17000, 97.56000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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