Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lampung
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
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Krakatau Activity reported
Lampung
Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries
Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
423
Country (24h)
Indonesia
27
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