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M4.5 Depth: 69.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 51 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 15:40:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 51 km WSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia (Indonesia) on May 12, 2025 at 15:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 69 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
69.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 15:40:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.22800, 100.96180
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.2 km
Shallow
69.2 km
69.2 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Kerinci
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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