M3.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 16:04:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 26, 2025 at 16:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 16:04:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.30000, 104.60000
Temperature
24.5°C

Map

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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 37 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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