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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 18:08:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

ID
db2cb6d340dea3ffb43d4733a7c02a9ceacd05c1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 18:08:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.56000, 102.89000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

Of 188 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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