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M3.4 Earthquake near MALAY PENINSULA, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 00:55:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near MALAY PENINSULA, MALAYSIA (Malaysia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e9c94d2a6cbb7d46c6bc15c42fda83a9cea36d7d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 00:55:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
City
Johor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.37130, 102.74260
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 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

  • Marapi
    Distance: 396 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Malaysia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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