M5.4 Depth: 57.2 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-07 12:42:47 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near 76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on Mar 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near 76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia · 2025-03-07 12:42:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 76 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia on March 7, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.2 km
UTC time
2025-03-07 12:42:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
5.46490, 94.64520

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 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
Banda Aceh76.6 kmE267'962
Medan492.4 kmSE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 495 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM4.952.0 km43.0 km
USGSM5.457.2 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

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