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M5.1 Depth: 54.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 00:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 00:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 114 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
54.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 00:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.26360, 101.31360
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.5 km
Shallow
54.5 km
54.5 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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
Bengkulu121.3 kmSE397'321
Padang278.5 kmNW942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sumbing
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Kerinci
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'800 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M2.52025-12-16 14:08:39 UTC107.8 km M3.12025-12-16 18:25:11 UTC48.4 km M3.52025-12-17 01:12:50 UTC127.2 km M3.22025-12-18 18:03:47 UTC148.4 km M3.22025-12-21 09:10:29 UTC134.7 km M3.62025-12-23 01:02:28 UTC132.6 km M4.22025-12-24 13:34:29 UTC43.7 km M3.02025-12-26 12:11:37 UTC21.1 km M3.42025-12-28 06:57:16 UTC36.3 km M2.62025-12-29 20:36:52 UTC112.6 km M3.12025-12-30 08:31:22 UTC24.1 km M3.12026-01-01 23:19:53 UTC135.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC139.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC136.1 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC138.8 km M5.42025-12-14 00:58:10 UTC8.7 kmIpuh M5.32025-12-14 00:58:09 UTC6.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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