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M2.9 Depth: 71.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 12:41:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 12:41:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.45000, 103.11000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
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