M4.3 Depth: 136.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 10:45:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Northern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.3

Depth

136.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 10:45:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

gfz

Coordinates

2.01000, 99.09000

Temperature

20.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

136 km

136 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Sinabung

Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 151 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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