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

UTC time: 2025-08-28 02:15:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia) on August 28, 2025 at 02:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
f511e88a448898fb8bd82051ec3322da338954c6
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
202.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 02:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.79000, 104.50000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 202 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 202 km
Intermediate
202 km
202 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 57 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'768 m ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 43 Catalogue entries

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