Indonesia

M3.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 02:01:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 02:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
c88996ceae4ec3c30f747ce9ff52f3ceab6c38dc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 02:01:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.87000, 104.69000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 63 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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