9 Dec 2025, 07:02 UTC · Dec 9, 2:02 AM ET

M5.2 earthquake 40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia at Dec 9, 2:02 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.5 79 km SW of Blangpidie, IndonesiaM4.5 85 km NW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.5 53 km SSE of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.6 30 km WNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.6 21 km SW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.6 99 km WNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.7 33 km WNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM4.9 30 km SW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM5.1 124 km WNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM5.2 40 km WNW of Sinabang, IndonesiaM5.2 56 km SSE of Sinabang, IndonesiaM6.2 62 km SE of Sinabang, IndonesiaM6.4 54 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time9 Dec 2025, 07:02 UTC
Location2.593°, 96.035° – 40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rtkx
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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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