M3.6 Depth: 157.0 km

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

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

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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

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

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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

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