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M3.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 17:34:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
cbc9c3def299f1401c1b7f613374381c6ffec730
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 17:34:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.97000, 102.99000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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