M4.0 Depth: 13.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 07:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 07:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near NIAS REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M4.0

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-01 07:47:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Sumatera Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.33000, 97.01000

Temperature

28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sinabung

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'460 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
Singkut

Distance: 270 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 2'181 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Indonesia
Sorikmarapi

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'145 m ·Last eruption: 1986 ·Indonesia
Malintang

Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'988 m ·Indonesia
Talakmau

Distance: 359 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'911 m ·Indonesia
Telong, Bur ni

Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'617 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·Indonesia

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