M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 17:49:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Sumatra Barat (Indonesia) on February 25, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-25 17:49:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Sumatra Barat

City

Sumatra Barat

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-0.52000, 98.95000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

Talakmau

Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
Marapi

Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
Talang

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

671

Country (24h)