Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia at May 17, 2025, 21:20 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 159 km (99 mi) SW of Blangpidie.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	May 17, 2025, 21:20 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	2.571, 96.005
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
4.5	79 km SW of Blangpidie, Indonesia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 47 km	Sep 5, 09:14 UTC
4.5	85 km NW of Sinabang, Indonesia	61 km / 38 mi	depth 36 km	Sep 5, 03:37 UTC
4.4	75 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	56 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 5, 02:32 UTC
4.4	78 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 26, 11:34 UTC
4.3	76 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 17, 18:19 UTC
4.2	59 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 17, 16:03 UTC
4.6	30 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	17 km / 11 mi	depth 26 km	Jun 7, 13:06 UTC
4.3	63 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia	27 km / 17 mi	depth 33 km	Jun 4, 02:44 UTC
4.4	82 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 05:15 UTC
4.6	21 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	May 20, 02:03 UTC
4.3	36 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia	56 km / 35 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 9, 09:05 UTC
4.9	30 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia	41 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 20, 12:28 UTC
4.1	68 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia	91 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 10:05 UTC
4.3	65 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	23 km / 14 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 9, 12:02 UTC
5.2	56 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 8, 06:05 UTC
6.2	62 km SE of Sinabang, Indonesia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 18 km	Mar 3, 04:56 UTC
4.7	33 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	14 km / 9 mi	depth 22 km	Jan 13, 00:53 UTC
4.2	61 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia	19 km / 12 mi	depth 34 km	Dec 18, 13:48 UTC
4.3	42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	1 km / 1 mi	depth 36 km	Dec 9, 07:07 UTC
5.2	40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 9, 07:02 UTC
4.4	69 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia	27 km / 17 mi	depth 25 km	Dec 4, 06:05 UTC
4.2	61 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	19 km / 12 mi	depth 29 km	Nov 27, 11:18 UTC
4.4	40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	6 km / 4 mi	depth 38 km	Nov 27, 05:49 UTC
4.4	43 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	13 km / 8 mi	depth 35 km	Nov 27, 05:27 UTC
4.4	44 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia	2 km / 1 mi	depth 35 km	Nov 27, 05:19 UTC

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