28 Dec 2025, 02:11 UTC · Dec 27, 9:11 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 38 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 38 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia at Dec 27, 9:11 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	28 Dec 2025, 02:11 UTC
Location	-0.089°, 100.105° – 38 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rl53

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.0	90 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia	Feb 16, 1:00 AM 243 d ago	55 km	–
4.9	17 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia	Jun 8, 2:39 AM 131 d ago	93 km	–
4.6	47 km WNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	Dec 27, 9:15 PM 293 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	105 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	May 29, 4:54 AM 141 d ago	166 km	–
4.3	106 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia	Aug 4, 7:32 PM 73 d ago	153 km	–
4.1	17 km E of Pariaman, Indonesia	Mar 22, 1:21 AM 209 d ago	10 km	–
4.0	91 km N of Payakumbuh, Indonesia	Sep 15, 8:39 PM 31 d ago	217 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 38 km NW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

Earthquakes

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.