M2.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 23:20:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 13, 2025 at 23:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 23:20:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.87000, 104.55000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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