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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 03:20:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on July 25, 2025 at 03:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 113 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 03:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.31000, 101.24000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu126.2 kmSE397'321
Padang280.3 kmN942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC142.9 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC139.8 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC142.6 km M4.92025-07-02 14:27:39 UTC88.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-07-02 14:27:38 UTC85.2 km

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