Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.6 earthquake 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at Mar 17, 2025, 22:22 UTC, at a depth of 52 km. The epicentre was 39 km (24 mi) ESE of Tarutung.

Details

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	Mar 17, 2025, 22:22 UTC
Depth	52.1 km
Coordinates	1.832, 99.260
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.4	42 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	27 km / 17 mi	depth 127 km	Sep 23, 08:55 UTC
4.1	28 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	30 km / 18 mi	depth 133 km	Sep 12, 21:35 UTC
5.1	23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	62 km / 39 mi	depth 122 km	Sep 4, 16:24 UTC
4.2	8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	54 km / 34 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 26, 06:58 UTC
4.1	11 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia	88 km / 54 mi	depth 159 km	Aug 2, 13:06 UTC
4.4	33 km E of Sibolga, Indonesia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 00:50 UTC
4.4	38 km SSW of Bandar, Indonesia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 157 km	Jul 23, 21:57 UTC
4.6	25 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 125 km	Jun 10, 16:30 UTC
4.6	33 km E of Parapat, Indonesia	93 km / 58 mi	depth 180 km	Apr 26, 11:52 UTC
4.4	32 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia	57 km / 36 mi	depth 108 km	Apr 12, 02:14 UTC
4.2	44 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia	55 km / 34 mi	depth 157 km	Jan 14, 14:13 UTC
4.2	40 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	36 km / 23 mi	depth 167 km	Dec 27, 09:16 UTC
4.4	44 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	30 km / 18 mi	depth 145 km	Dec 18, 10:45 UTC
4.9	29 km SSE of Tomok Bolon, Indonesia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 157 km	Nov 26, 05:28 UTC
4.1	47 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 106 km	Nov 1, 00:24 UTC
4.4	23 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 4, 13:52 UTC
5.0	35 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	66 km / 41 mi	depth 96 km	Aug 7, 15:28 UTC
4.9	43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 103 km	May 12, 03:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 18, 04:52 UTC
4.2	18 km N of Sibolga, Indonesia	51 km / 31 mi	depth 144 km	Apr 8, 06:25 UTC
5.4	41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	15 km / 9 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 17, 22:23 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.