Magnitude
M5.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Kepulauan Riau
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M5.1 Earthquake near Kepulauan Riau (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kepulauan Riau (Indonesia) on December 10, 2025 at 07:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.
Details
ID
0fbd8682521140c6c99b5ddb9c414e72291ff0e8
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 07:41:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
resif
Coordinates
-0.00969,
106.18069
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Sungailiat205.2 kmS100'750
Batam272.1 kmNW1'296'960
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Indonesia
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,209 Catalogue entries
Of 9,208 other entries for this area and period, 260 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
664
Country (24h)
Indonesia
33
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