Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 18 km N of Sibolga, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km N of Sibolga, Indonesia at Apr 8, 2025, 06:25 UTC, at a depth of 144 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) N of Sibolga.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Apr 8, 2025, 06:25 UTC
Depth	143.7 km
Coordinates	1.906, 98.811
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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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	30 km / 19 mi	depth 127 km	Sep 23, 08:55 UTC
4.1	28 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia	21 km / 13 mi	depth 133 km	Sep 12, 21:35 UTC
5.2	79 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 85 km	Sep 5, 14:06 UTC
5.1	23 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 122 km	Sep 4, 16:24 UTC
4.2	8 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	76 km / 47 mi	depth 129 km	Aug 26, 06:58 UTC
4.0	29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 151 km	Aug 25, 23:57 UTC
4.1	11 km SE of Parapat, Indonesia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 159 km	Aug 2, 13:06 UTC
4.4	33 km E of Sibolga, Indonesia	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 27, 00:50 UTC
4.4	38 km SSW of Bandar, Indonesia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 157 km	Jul 23, 21:57 UTC
4.6	25 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 125 km	Jun 10, 16:30 UTC
4.6	33 km E of Parapat, Indonesia	97 km / 61 mi	depth 180 km	Apr 26, 11:52 UTC
4.1	15 km NE of Parapat, Indonesia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 171 km	Apr 19, 04:20 UTC
4.4	32 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia	50 km / 31 mi	depth 108 km	Apr 12, 02:14 UTC
4.2	44 km SSE of Parapat, Indonesia	57 km / 36 mi	depth 157 km	Jan 14, 14:13 UTC
4.2	40 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 167 km	Dec 27, 09:16 UTC
4.4	44 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	31 km / 20 mi	depth 145 km	Dec 18, 10:45 UTC
4.9	29 km SSE of Tomok Bolon, Indonesia	56 km / 35 mi	depth 157 km	Nov 26, 05:28 UTC
4.1	47 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	67 km / 41 mi	depth 106 km	Nov 1, 00:24 UTC
4.4	23 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	76 km / 47 mi	depth 166 km	Sep 4, 13:52 UTC
5.0	35 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 96 km	Aug 7, 15:28 UTC
4.9	43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia	88 km / 55 mi	depth 103 km	May 12, 03:09 UTC
4.3	31 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 18, 04:52 UTC

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