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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 05:04:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 21, 2025 at 05:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 05:04:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Lampung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.56000, 104.66000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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: 55 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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