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M4.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.3 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 06:05:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 4, 2025 at 06:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 06:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.60000, 95.71000
Temperature
27.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 271 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: 319 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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