M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 19:48:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 9, 2025 at 19:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 19:48:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-1.11000, 100.62000

Temperature

25.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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

Talang

Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Kerinci

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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