M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 15:05:08 UTC Local time: —

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 15:05:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.13000, 100.56000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

Kerinci

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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