Indonesia

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 05:46:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 05:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
d849c8154e3f96201479e9603c45ad4a2119d078
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 05:46:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.69000, 104.70000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Distance: 68 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

Of 42 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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