M4.6 Depth: 59.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 07:07:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on May 2, 2025 at 07:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

59.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-02 07:07:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

gfz

Coordinates

0.25000, 99.46000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

59 km

59 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

Malintang

Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

669

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