M2.9 Depth: 64.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 18:50:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 13, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-13 18:50:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Bengkulu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.97000, 101.65000

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

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Kerinci

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Dempo

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Patah

Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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