M2.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 06:12:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 06:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-30 06:12:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Bengkulu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.12000, 102.29000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 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

Kaba

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Dempo

Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Ranau

Distance: 200 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Suoh

Distance: 253 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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