Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M4.4 Earthquake near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2025 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near OFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA (Indonesia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 292 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
536
Country (24h)
Indonesia
36
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