M3.7 Depth: 226.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 09:00:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 226 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
226.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 09:00:58 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.52000, 104.83000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 226 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 226 km
Intermediate
226 km
226 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suoh
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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