Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sumatera Barat
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M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on August 5, 2025 at 15:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
e987ee8f6f479a1130480ed118ad39512c55f6e8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 15:39:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.06000,
100.00000
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Sumatera Barat
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 75 Catalogue entries
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