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M4.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 04:44:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 04:44:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
gfz
Coordinates
3.01000, 95.97000
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 283 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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