Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 44.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
Country overviewIndonesia
M3.2 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on October 16, 2025 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
fbfadc4f28651808b3ef799be1d600602c5ea918
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 02:15:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-1.25000,
99.70000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries
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