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M4.0 Depth: 20.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 03:19:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 24, 2025 at 03:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 03:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.20000, 98.53000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

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