M4.7 Depth: 166.6 km

M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:02:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
166.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 19:02:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.62960, 104.49800
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.6 km
Intermediate
166.6 km
166.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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