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M4.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:15:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

ID
e57e0b7e0683ebd06f02ceb7eb469cdf418bf6aa
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.92000, 101.93000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 221 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 280 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, 29 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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