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M3.1 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 12:26:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 12:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Lampung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.33000, 104.60000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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: 38 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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