M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 15:39:13 UTC Local time: —

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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

15.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-05 15:39:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Barat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

0.06000, 100.00000

Temperature

24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15 km

15 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)

Regional average: 49.2 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

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