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M4.9 earthquake 43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at May 12, 2025, 03:09 UTC, at a depth of 103 km. The epicentre was 44 km (27 mi) SW of Padangsidempuan.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeMay 12, 2025, 03:09 UTC
Depth102.6 km
Coordinates1.132, 98.965
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS 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
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.442 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia96 km / 60 midepth 127 km
4.128 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia83 km / 52 midepth 133 km
5.279 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia42 km / 26 midepth 85 km
5.123 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia23 km / 14 midepth 122 km
4.28 km WSW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia36 km / 22 midepth 129 km
4.433 km E of Sibolga, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.438 km SSW of Bandar, Indonesia96 km / 60 midepth 157 km
4.625 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia83 km / 51 midepth 125 km
4.432 km SSE of Sibolga, Indonesia38 km / 24 midepth 108 km
4.240 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia84 km / 52 midepth 167 km
4.444 km NE of Sibolga, Indonesia99 km / 62 midepth 145 km
5.196 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia95 km / 59 midepth 50 km
4.147 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia23 km / 14 midepth 106 km
4.423 km NE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia66 km / 41 midepth 166 km
4.579 km E of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia78 km / 48 midepth 67 km
4.377 km SSE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia74 km / 46 midepth 131 km
5.035 km W of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia21 km / 13 midepth 96 km

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