M3.4 Depth: 21.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-09-13 01:54:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 01:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

21.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 01:54:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.36000, 99.14000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21 km

21 km — shallower than 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

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