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M4.8 Earthquake near 78 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 10:37:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 78 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
7bcd3271df298b1adba6e4fc995c5a276bbfdd60
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 10:37:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.56070, 102.77880
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
Shallow
64.6 km
64.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Patah
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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