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M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 13:43:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 30, 2025 at 13:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC. Indonesia: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 13:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
4.74180, 97.01030
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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