M3.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 14:33:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 14:33:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-0.86000, 99.80000

Temperature

26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia

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