M4.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 05:06:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 29, 2025 at 05:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 05:06:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.15000, 97.50000

Temperature

21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 151 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Peuet Sague

Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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