M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 14:47:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-23 14:47:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.23000, 97.52000

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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Peuet Sague

Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 156 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

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