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M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
cf65a5b3514390185d2f606f910aff3c7f67ccfa
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.57000, 102.21000
Temperature
28.1°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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
Bengkulu196.9 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung338.1 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC27.4 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.12025-12-27 00:22:34 UTC98.6 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.82025-12-27 00:57:22 UTC27.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.22025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC16.6 km189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.42025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC8.5 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.02025-12-27 01:26:31 UTC63.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92025-12-27 01:39:52 UTC103.1 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC19.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC8.6 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62025-12-28 18:42:58 UTC96.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.42025-12-29 19:37:34 UTC125.6 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-12-31 13:20:17 UTC149.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

Bengkulu

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 191 Catalogue entries

Of 190 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC135.3 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-02-23 04:27:13 UTC105.9 km297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia M5.12025-02-08 05:00:35 UTC130.0 km218 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia M5.02025-12-24 05:30:32 UTC127.9 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.02025-10-23 10:37:19 UTC144.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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