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M6.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near 258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-07-28 18:41:48 UTC Local time: —
M6.5 earthquake near 258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia on Jul 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.5 Earthquake near 258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia · 2025-07-28 18:41:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near 258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 18:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
6.69950, 93.12290
Temperature
28.3°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
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
Sabang258.6 kmE43'527
Banda Aceh276.2 kmSE267'962
Medan704.9 kmSE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-07-28 18:41:47 UTC0.1 km258 km WNW of Sabang, Indonesia M6.02025-03-12 05:42:11 UTC69.6 kmNicobar Islands, India region M5.52025-07-05 19:42:20 UTC223.6 kmNICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA REGION M5.52025-03-12 05:42:09 UTC129.5 km M5.52025-03-07 12:42:48 UTC223.5 km69 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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