Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 49.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh achyh
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.0 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 12, 2025 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.
Details
ID
8c2027e1dddbf74e907fb0a752b9e9a6b19b1a88
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 23:31:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.48000,
95.51000
Temperature
27.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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 Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 313 Catalogue entries
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