M4.0 Depth: 14.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 01:18:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-14 01:18:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.54000, 95.72000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 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

Peuet Sague

Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 320 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 495 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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