M4.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 01:41:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 01:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 01:41:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Selatan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.37000, 105.05000

Temperature

31.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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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Kaba

Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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Suoh

Distance: 332 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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