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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 21:11:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra (Indonesia). 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 21:11:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.75000, 95.46000
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

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  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 343 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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