M3.5 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 11:46:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 22, 2025 at 11:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

1.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-22 11:46:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.34000, 98.96000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1 km

1 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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

Sorikmarapi

Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

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Talakmau

Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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