Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 31, 2025 at 03:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
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Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 672 Catalogue entries
Of 671 other entries for this area and period, 576 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
678
Country (24h)
Indonesia
50
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