Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1444081 |
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Event time | 2025-08-29 21:44:06 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-08-29 14:44:06 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-08-29 22:00:48 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 3.1 |
Depth | 20 km |
Class | Minor |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 1 |
Possible effects | People do not feel any Earth movement. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Indonesian Archipelago |
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Country | Indonesia |
Administration area | North Sumatra |
Nearest settlement | Gunungsitoli |
Distance | 40 km |
Course | NE |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | Indian Ocean |
Water surface name | Indian Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.