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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 06:19:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 4, 2025 at 06:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 06:19:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
gfz
Coordinates
5.83000, 94.96000
Temperature
28.9°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 488 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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