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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-08-23 12:24:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near 54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 12:24:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
2.10500, 96.69100

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lahewa95.1 kmSE24'485
Gunungsitoli137.0 kmSE136'707
Medan274.2 kmNE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sinabung
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours17
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82025-08-23 12:24:53 UTC0.0 km54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M5.72025-08-23 12:24:53 UTC10.8 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.42025-08-23 12:24:53 UTC7.4 kmAceh M6.02025-08-23 12:24:55 UTC10.7 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M2.62025-08-23 12:44:46 UTC179.7 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-23 18:05:49 UTC39.9 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M3.12025-08-23 18:39:09 UTC37.8 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M2.92025-08-23 19:55:56 UTC73.3 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.22025-08-23 22:22:49 UTC17.0 kmNIAS REGION, INDONESIA M4.42025-08-24 01:32:03 UTC15.4 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M4.42025-08-24 01:32:06 UTC5.0 km52 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia M3.12025-08-24 06:14:24 UTC239.9 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC188.3 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M6.02025-05-11 08:57:43 UTC204.5 km33 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia M5.82025-05-11 08:57:41 UTC214.2 kmPungke Jaya M5.82025-05-11 08:57:44 UTC204.5 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.82025-04-07 19:49:20 UTC10.8 km64 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

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