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M5.4 Depth: 46.9 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia

UTC time: 2025-03-17 22:23:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia on March 17, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
46.9 km
UTC time
2025-03-17 22:23:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.87510, 99.13230

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.9 km
Shallow
46.9 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
Tarutung24.2 kmNW39'500
Padangsidempuan57.2 kmS243'843
Medan196.9 kmN2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-02-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.62025-03-17 22:22:42 UTC15.0 km50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M4.62025-02-16 20:56:03 UTC17.3 km25 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia M4.32025-03-09 07:31:29 UTC43.9 km22 km WNW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia M4.22025-03-08 02:08:02 UTC68.7 km27 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia

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