M3.2 Depth: 44.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 02:15:44 UTC Local time: —

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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

44.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-16 02:15:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.25000, 99.70000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

44 km

44 km — close to the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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

Talang

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

504

Country (24h)