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M4.9 Depth: 58.8 km

M4.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 03:27:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 10, 2025 at 03:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
58.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 03:27:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.35110, 102.28480
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.8 km
Shallow
58.8 km
58.8 km — close to 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

  • Dempo
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 242 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

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