M4.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 08:09:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on May 27, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 118 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.8

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 08:09:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Bengkulu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-3.77000, 101.63000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 km

49 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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