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M5.3 Depth: 59.4 km

M5.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 19:02:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
59.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 19:02:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.18560, 99.21550
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.4 km
Shallow
59.4 km
59.4 km — close to 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Pariaman111.5 kmSE92'183
Bukittinggi129.2 kmE121'028
Padang152.5 kmSE942'938

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Malintang
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
  • Talakmau
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
  • Sorikmarapi
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
  • Tandikat-Singgalang
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'879 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Indonesia
  • Marapi
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'885 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Talang
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M2.72025-07-18 13:37:43 UTC91.3 km M3.22025-07-18 21:43:26 UTC104.2 km M4.12025-07-19 01:49:38 UTC115.8 km M3.22025-07-21 15:03:25 UTC97.7 km M2.62025-07-28 17:07:55 UTC143.8 km M2.52025-07-28 17:09:29 UTC141.6 km M3.62025-07-30 04:29:02 UTC83.6 km M4.32025-07-30 07:46:24 UTC127.5 km M3.32025-07-30 10:44:37 UTC20.2 km M3.32025-07-31 12:04:14 UTC126.9 km M3.12025-08-04 15:21:11 UTC98.9 km M2.92025-08-04 21:06:24 UTC111.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-07-17 19:02:09 UTC5.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.92025-05-12 03:09:29 UTC139.3 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia M4.72025-04-04 11:07:25 UTC55.1 km62 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia M4.62025-06-01 16:13:11 UTC107.2 km M4.62025-05-02 07:07:59 UTC55.5 kmNorthern Sumatra, Indonesia

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