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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2025-08-31 04:48:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA on August 31, 2025 at 04:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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

ID
37b471c367d912c18c1dc339b7b6ea9ef6db279f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 04:48:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.59000, 102.75000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Suoh
    Distance: 310 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 338 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Pulosari
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'324 m ·Indonesia
  • Karang
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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