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M4.6 Earthquake near 43 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 02:15:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 43 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 28, 2025 at 02:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
86a4c92a07c251e0fe787e584b2aafa5d9e4592e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
58.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 02:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatra Barat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.05290, 100.07180
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.5 km
Shallow
58.5 km
58.5 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

  • Talakmau
    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Sumatra Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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