M4.7 Depth: 15.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 05:59:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 05:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-19 05:59:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.06990, 97.05550

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 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

Sinabung

Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 290 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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