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M5.2 Depth: 12.1 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 07:02:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 07:02:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Aceh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.62390, 96.07790
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Blang Pidie149.9 kmNE24'085
Subulussalam200.5 kmE105'553
Medan306.6 kmE2'486'283

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Telong, Bur ni
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
  • Peuet Sague
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sinabung
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Singkut
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Malintang
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-12-09 07:02:56 UTC0.7 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M3.52025-12-10 14:00:56 UTC21.4 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.02025-12-12 14:42:03 UTC138.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.82025-12-13 07:16:06 UTC149.9 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.62025-12-15 14:32:03 UTC35.5 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M4.12025-12-18 13:48:02 UTC30.9 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.52025-12-22 11:09:53 UTC20.7 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M3.02025-12-23 08:20:42 UTC137.9 kmOFF W COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA M2.52025-12-31 20:31:47 UTC129.6 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M3.02026-01-04 01:37:31 UTC146.7 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.62026-01-04 15:17:18 UTC118.3 kmNORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA M2.52026-01-07 09:36:47 UTC70.9 kmAceh

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥452
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC9.5 km45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia M6.62025-11-27 04:56:27 UTC23.4 kmNorthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M6.62025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC18.2 kmSIMEULUE, INDONESIA M6.42025-11-27 04:56:25 UTC18.4 kmOff West Coast of Northern Sumatra M6.22025-08-23 12:24:52 UTC89.3 km54 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia

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