Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 32.0 km
- Source
- USP
Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
M5.3 Earthquake near Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
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About this earthquake
On February 7, 2025 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
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Details
ID
6d5e9968c6990da77fd4339b1a7107b47f512e6a
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-07 04:31:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-9.82620,
97.52679
Depth profile
Shallow
32 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
West Island270.3 kmS120
Bandar Lampung982.5 kmNE1'166'066
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No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-07
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