M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 16:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 10, 2025 at 16:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 16:38:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.73000, 97.50000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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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Sinabung

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Singkut

Distance: 301 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
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