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M5.0 Depth: 54.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-24 05:30:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on December 24, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 05:30:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.48000, 102.58000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — close to 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
Bengkulu83.2 kmNW397'321
Palembang296.6 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 206 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 248 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M2.62025-12-24 21:24:56 UTC131.5 km M3.62025-12-25 18:17:52 UTC111.3 km M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC127.9 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC120.7 km M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC105.1 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M3.82025-12-27 00:57:22 UTC123.0 km M5.22025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC117.2 km189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.42025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC119.5 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.02025-12-27 01:26:31 UTC64.7 km M2.92025-12-27 01:39:52 UTC111.3 km M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC113.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC119.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥445
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC59.7 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC61.9 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC60.1 km M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC69.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.02025-10-23 10:37:19 UTC32.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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