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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 19:33:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on July 18, 2025 at 19:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
8f908103cfc0ed467f25db404549db1edcbec07b
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 19:33:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.46000, 101.50000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 189 Catalogue entries

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