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M4.3 Depth: 28.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 15:40:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 15:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.31000, 100.76000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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

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    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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