M4.4 Depth: 166.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-09-04 13:52:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on September 4, 2025 at 13:52 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

166.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-04 13:52:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.50830, 99.38240

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

166 km

166 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Sinabung

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 215 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Tandikat-Singgalang

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

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