M3.7 Depth: 25.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-28 14:20:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 28, 2025 at 14:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-28 14:20:53 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.91000, 103.07000
Temperature
27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 292 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share