M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 02:48:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on November 30, 2025 at 02:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 02:48:56 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.11000, 103.47000
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
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  • Patah
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
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  • Kaba
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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