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M5.2 Depth: 61.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 100 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 11:03:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 11:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 100 km S of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 61 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
61.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 11:03:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.96240, 101.34920
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.5 km
Shallow
61.5 km
61.5 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sungai Penuh100.9 kmN102'224
Padang249.7 kmNW942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.02025-10-04 06:49:54 UTC76.6 km M3.22025-10-06 18:59:38 UTC124.2 km M3.92025-10-10 05:25:04 UTC121.5 km M3.42025-10-10 17:29:19 UTC60.6 km M2.92025-10-11 19:15:44 UTC99.2 km M4.12025-10-13 15:09:55 UTC66.0 km M2.92025-10-13 18:50:36 UTC33.4 km M3.42025-10-14 14:55:30 UTC19.8 km M4.02025-10-16 12:50:38 UTC100.6 km M2.62025-10-17 17:08:21 UTC126.9 km M3.22025-10-19 07:19:31 UTC76.8 km M2.72025-10-22 23:33:55 UTC58.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-09-14 14:49:45 UTC40.0 km93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia M5.32025-09-14 14:49:38 UTC46.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.22025-07-25 03:20:08 UTC40.5 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.22025-10-03 11:03:11 UTC72.8 kmSumatera Barat M5.12025-07-25 03:20:11 UTC44.9 km

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