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M4.9 Depth: 40.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on May 27, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 08:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.76100, 101.56760
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 km
40.7 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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