M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 14:36:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 10, 2025 at 14:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 14:36:51 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.76000, 101.79000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

  • Kaba
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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