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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 10:37:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on October 23, 2025 at 10:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 10:37:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.45000, 102.87000
Temperature
28.4°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 (49.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pagar Alam63.1 kmNE70'386
Bengkulu98.5 kmNW397'321
Palembang269.1 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82025-10-23 10:37:26 UTC15.9 km78 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M2.92025-10-23 16:30:37 UTC106.0 km M3.02025-10-23 23:24:36 UTC56.9 km M2.92025-10-25 05:39:51 UTC23.9 km M3.02025-10-25 06:02:51 UTC105.6 km M3.02025-10-27 21:28:07 UTC52.7 km M3.82025-10-29 06:03:08 UTC72.0 km M3.52025-10-31 04:39:41 UTC93.3 km M3.72025-11-01 05:26:35 UTC118.7 km M2.72025-11-01 22:36:41 UTC81.3 km M3.22025-11-02 05:21:22 UTC129.4 km M2.92025-11-02 20:03:26 UTC136.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC78.2 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC81.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC78.6 km M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC45.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.02025-08-10 03:27:05 UTC54.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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