Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 33.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On December 21, 2025 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
33 km
33 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Sinabung Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 611 Catalogue entries
Of 610 other entries for this area and period, 525 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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