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M4.5 Depth: 49.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 78 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-09 18:29:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2025 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 78 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 50 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
49.7 km
UTC time
2025-03-09 18:29:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.72900, 101.16110

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.7 km
Shallow
49.7 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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