Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 63.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Aceh achyh
Country overviewIndonesia
M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2025 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.
Details
ID
37ee355972dffbb9441a6a7376f265a37c5f4456
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 09:12:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
3.88000,
96.93000
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sinabung Activity reported
Aceh
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 660 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Indonesia
33
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