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

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

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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 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
9d92808c601c1a01d433022c3b51b0bf94f59b1f
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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