M2.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 22:13:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 22:13:44 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.01000, 103.81000
Temperature
29.2°C

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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