M4.1 Depth: 11.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 13:48:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 13:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near SIMEULUE, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 13:48:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Aceh

Source

emsc

Coordinates

2.63000, 95.80000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 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

Volcanoes nearby

Peuet Sague

Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'785 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia
Sinabung

Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 309 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia

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