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M5.0 Depth: 54.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 79 km SE of Blangpidie, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 12:45:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 79 km SE of Blangpidie, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 111 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 12:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.15330, 97.24400
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.6 km
Shallow
54.6 km
54.6 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Blang Pidie79.4 kmNW24'085
Subulussalam89.5 kmSE105'553
Medan165.0 kmE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 401 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
M2.92025-07-14 11:36:42 UTC71.4 km M3.22025-07-15 18:32:48 UTC70.6 km M3.12025-07-17 15:59:58 UTC133.6 km M3.82025-07-17 16:40:14 UTC142.6 km M3.32025-07-20 22:12:57 UTC109.7 km M3.02025-07-23 20:21:20 UTC77.6 km M3.62025-07-24 03:08:15 UTC149.7 km M3.22025-07-25 22:18:20 UTC103.7 km M3.32025-08-04 04:57:34 UTC90.8 km M2.92025-08-05 13:47:33 UTC113.6 km M3.32025-08-06 12:15:10 UTC128.7 km M3.32025-08-07 03:12:16 UTC113.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC70.8 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.82025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC84.5 km M5.82025-04-07 19:49:20 UTC135.0 km64 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M5.72025-01-31 11:03:41 UTC20.4 km58 km SSE of Blangpidie, Indonesia M5.12025-07-11 12:45:10 UTC24.6 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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