M3.5 Depth: 62.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 18:47:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 6, 2025 at 18:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 18:47:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.30000, 103.96000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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