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M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-08-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
48a200415f0eed7ad54b40696e2668e21762b38c
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.77000, 103.13000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Pagar Alam83.8 kmN70'386
Baturaja135.3 kmNE134'759
Bandar Lampung247.1 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M3.42025-09-03 18:48:42 UTC133.0 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.22025-09-06 22:43:47 UTC71.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.62025-09-08 10:44:03 UTC130.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82025-09-08 11:54:05 UTC79.2 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.02025-09-09 22:02:46 UTC85.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-09-10 21:26:49 UTC102.2 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.32025-09-13 06:17:36 UTC83.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-09-14 20:19:17 UTC53.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.32025-09-17 03:36:58 UTC32.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-09-23 03:33:09 UTC89.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC126.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC123.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC126.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC123.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.12025-02-08 05:00:35 UTC138.9 km218 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia

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