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M4.7 Earthquake near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:02:59 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Southern Sumatra, Indonesia (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

ID
fd4bb2189db87aaa4893a3051b8edc98ae68aac8
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 19:02:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Sumatera Selatan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.70000, 104.26000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Ranau
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Dempo
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Krakatau Activity reported
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 285 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9,294 Catalogue entries

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