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M2.8 Depth: 140.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 10:31:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 10:31 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 10:31:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.21000, 102.89000
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
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