M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-02-23 04:27:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 23, 2025 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-23 04:27:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.52200, 102.23920

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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
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
Pagar Alam299.2 kmN70'386
Bengkulu302.6 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung355.6 kmE1'166'066

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  • Krakatau
    Distance: 355 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-07

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

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