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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 14:49:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Southern 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 118 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 14:49:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.86000, 100.94000
Temperature
28.0°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 (49.7 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
Sungai Penuh102.5 kmNE102'224
Padang222.2 kmN942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-09-14 14:49:45 UTC10.1 km93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M3.32025-09-15 13:42:36 UTC7.5 km M2.92025-09-16 18:07:35 UTC113.4 km M3.32025-09-17 01:32:40 UTC111.7 km M3.12025-09-17 23:27:51 UTC137.8 km M3.12025-09-24 14:00:32 UTC120.3 km M2.82025-09-28 01:47:45 UTC8.1 km M3.12025-09-30 03:43:01 UTC102.1 km M5.22025-10-03 11:03:11 UTC55.7 kmSumatera Barat M4.92025-10-03 11:03:19 UTC45.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.22025-10-03 11:03:20 UTC46.8 km100 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M3.02025-10-04 06:49:54 UTC110.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-07-25 03:20:08 UTC60.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-07-25 03:20:11 UTC59.8 km M4.92025-07-02 14:27:39 UTC146.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-07-02 14:27:38 UTC144.0 km M4.92025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC120.6 km80 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia

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