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M3.4 Depth: 46.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-28 06:57:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 117 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 06:57:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.24000, 101.64000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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