Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.1 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 4, 2025 at 15:05 UTC. 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. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.
Details
ID
f54a6c161eb17703ef2b3d24c1cbf5bd37e6cf2b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 15:05:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.13000,
100.56000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
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