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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 43 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 07:02:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 43 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 9, 2025 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 07:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.54150, 95.99220
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Blang Pidie162.9 kmNE24'085
Subulussalam210.4 kmE105'553
Medan318.8 kmE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-12-09 07:02:56 UTC13.9 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.52025-12-10 14:00:56 UTC12.1 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.62025-12-15 14:32:03 UTC22.7 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M4.12025-12-18 13:48:02 UTC23.5 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.52025-12-22 11:09:53 UTC9.1 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.02025-12-23 08:20:42 UTC141.2 kmOFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA M2.52025-12-31 20:31:47 UTC141.9 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62026-01-04 15:17:18 UTC131.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.52026-01-07 09:36:47 UTC83.3 kmAceh M2.72026-01-07 12:02:24 UTC105.6 kmAceh

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC17.2 km45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC34.5 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M6.62025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC22.0 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M6.42025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC22.4 kmOff West Coast of Northern Sumatra M6.22025-08-23 12:24:52 UTC91.6 km54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

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