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M5.9 Earthquake near Southern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near Southern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] (Indonesia) · 2025-12-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Southern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: 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 M5.9 earthquake occurred near Southern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e421feb3514e9bfa13d37ec46d203e769cc7eb7e
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Bengkulu
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-5.40703, 102.39600
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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
Bengkulu179.2 kmN397'321
Bandar Lampung317.2 kmE1'166'066

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Patah
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 341 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 hours8
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.12025-12-27 00:22:34 UTC71.7 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.82025-12-27 00:57:22 UTC20.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.22025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC12.5 km189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.42025-12-27 01:10:12 UTC20.1 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.02025-12-27 01:26:31 UTC40.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.92025-12-27 01:39:52 UTC79.5 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC8.7 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-12-27 03:00:17 UTC19.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62025-12-28 18:42:58 UTC69.3 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M4.42025-12-29 19:37:34 UTC147.4 kmSOUTHWEST OF SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.12025-12-31 13:20:17 UTC122.9 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.02026-01-01 00:46:46 UTC107.2 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, 0 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≥447
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC27.4 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.62025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC16.7 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M5.42025-12-27 00:22:31 UTC16.7 km191 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.22025-08-30 13:35:35 UTC107.8 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.12025-02-23 04:27:13 UTC125.2 km297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

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