10 Oct 2025, 03:01 UTC · Oct 9, 11:01 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia at Oct 9, 11:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 southwest of Sumatra, IndonesiaM4.6 297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, IndonesiaM4.8 southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time10 Oct 2025, 03:01 UTC
Location-7.294°, 102.609° – southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rfzx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.6297 km SSW of Pagar Alam, IndonesiaSep 27, 1:23 AM
20 d ago
10 km–
4.2southwest of Sumatra, IndonesiaDec 29, 2:37 PM
291 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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