Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
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M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 7, 2025 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
9dab46d69a3b9e3fd61ac8de9cbb2d80dbb6d589
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 23:23:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.06000,
99.17000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 km
28 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
Sumatera Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries
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