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M4.7 Depth: 51.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-04-23 04:27:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 04:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 04:27:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.35500, 94.52510
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 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

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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