M4.8 Depth: 63.9 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 03:16:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 64 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 117 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

63.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-14 03:16:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Bengkulu

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.36360, 102.36650

Temperature

28.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63.9 km

63.9 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

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Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
Kaba

Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Patah

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
Ranau

Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
Sumbing

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Suoh

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