Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 14, 2025 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
e4a42677fe9d98a1065463426f99aac72b2230ae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 17:18:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.39000,
99.16000
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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