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M4.4 Depth: 18.9 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 115 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 10:30:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 115 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 10:30:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.82090, 95.39970
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 349 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia

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