Strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 22 km depth27 Dec 01:17 UTC: First to report: GFZ after 7 minutes.27 Dec 01:17: Now using data updates from BMKG27 Dec 01:19: Magnitude recalculated from 5.9 to 5.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 21.00 to 22.00 km (from 13 to 13.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5 km (3.1 mi) towards WSW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeDec 27, 2025 01:10:13 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Dec 27, 2025, at 08:10 am (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude5.4Depth22 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude5.56°S / 102.22°ENorth Bengkulu Regency, Bengkulu, IndonesiaSeismic antipode5.56°N / 77.78°WColombiaQuality57 seismic stations (USGS)Shaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoPatah (186 km / 116 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27.5°C (81 F), humidity: 79%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from NWEstimated seismic energy released7.9 x 1012 joules (2.21 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1898 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.4 | about seismic energy25 minutes ago reported feltDec 27, 2025 01:10 GMT / Dec 27, 2025 08:10 am (Jakarta time)Lat / Lng: -5.56 / 102.22: Southern Sumatra, IndonesiaSource: BMKGOther sources: GFZ: 5.4 / 10 km, EMSC: 5.2 / 10 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22545428',-5.56000,102.22000,'25 minutes ago: Mag. 5.4, Southern Sumatra, Indonesia',html,'quakes-7-24.png',30,30,15,15,126]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Bengkulu, a city with more than 370,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 196 km (122 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of Christmas Island, Flying Fish Cove, 661 km (411 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry196 km (122 mi)N of epicenterBengkulu(pop: 373,600)III: WeakBengkuluIndonesia205 km (128 mi)NE of epicenterPagar Alam(pop: 70,400)III: WeakLahat Regency, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia235 km (146 mi)N of epicenterCurup(pop: 46,200)III: WeakKabupaten Rejang Lebong, BengkuluIndonesia246 km (153 mi)NE of epicenterLahat(pop: 65,900)III: WeakSumatera SelatanIndonesia252 km (157 mi)NE of epicenterTanjungagung(pop: 53,100)III: WeakKabupaten Muara Enim, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia262 km (163 mi)N of epicenterLubuklinggau(pop: 234,200)III: WeakSumatera SelatanIndonesia268 km (167 mi)NE of epicenterBaturaja(pop: 134,800)III: WeakKabupaten Ogan Komering Ulu, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia306 km (190 mi)E of epicenterKotabumi(pop: 42,400)III: WeakKabupaten Lampung Utara, LampungIndonesia325 km (202 mi)NE of epicenterPrabumulih(pop: 103,500)III: WeakSumatera SelatanIndonesia337 km (209 mi)E of epicenterBandar Lampung(pop: 1,166,100)III: WeakLampungIndonesia341 km (212 mi)E of epicenterTerbanggi Besar(pop: 52,600)II: Very weakKabupaten Lampung Tengah, LampungIndonesia345 km (215 mi)E of epicenterMetro(pop: 178,400)II: Very weakLampungIndonesia374 km (233 mi)NE of epicenterIndralaya(pop: 42,500)II: Very weakKabupaten Ogan Ilir, Sumatera SelatanIndonesia400 km (249 mi)N of epicenterSungai Penuh(pop: 99,200)II: Very weakJambiIndonesia406 km (252 mi)NE of epicenterPalembang(pop: 1,668,800)II: Very weakSumatera SelatanIndonesia427 km (265 mi)E of epicenterCilegon(pop: 450,300)II: Very weakBantenIndonesia438 km (272 mi)E of epicenterPandeglang(pop: 92,300)II: Very weakBantenIndonesia440 km (273 mi)E of epicenterSerang(pop: 692,100)II: Very weakBantenIndonesia454 km (282 mi)E of epicenterRangkasbitung(pop: 137,000)II: Very weakKabupaten Lebak, BantenIndonesia465 km (289 mi)E of epicenterKresek(pop: 110,200)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia467 km (290 mi)N of epicenterJambi City(pop: 606,200)II: Very weakKota Jambi, JambiIndonesia480 km (298 mi)E of epicenterCikupa(pop: 174,000)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia482 km (299 mi)E of epicenterPasarkemis(pop: 273,700)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia486 km (302 mi)E of epicenterSepatan(pop: 118,400)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia486 km (302 mi)E of epicenterCurug(pop: 191,400)II: Very weakKabupaten Tangerang, BantenIndonesia493 km (306 mi)E of epicenterTeluknaga(pop: 128,300)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia493 km (306 mi)E of epicenterTangerang(pop: 1,912,700)II: Very weakBantenIndonesia501 km (311 mi)E of epicenterCiputat(pop: 207,900)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia504 km (313 mi)E of epicenterSouth Tangerang(pop: 1,404,800)II: Very weakBantenIndonesia504 km (313 mi)E of epicenterPelabuhanratu(pop: 109,500)II: Very weakKabupaten Sukabumi, Jawa BaratIndonesia507 km (315 mi)E of epicenterPamulang(pop: 174,600)II: Very weakBogor Regency, Jawa BaratIndonesia508 km (316 mi)E of epicenterCiampea(pop: 207,200)II: Very weakBogor Regency, Jawa BaratIndonesia508 km (316 mi)E of epicenterParung(pop: 123,100)II: Very weakBogor Regency, Jawa BaratIndonesia512 km (318 mi)E of epicenterSawangan(pop: 165,600)II: Very weakKota Depok, Jawa BaratIndonesia517 km (321 mi)E of epicenterJakarta(pop: 8,540,100)II: Very weakDaerah Khusus Ibukota JakartaIndonesia517 km (321 mi)E of epicenterDepok(pop: 2,145,400)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia518 km (322 mi)E of epicenterBogor(pop: 1,127,400)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia523 km (325 mi)E of epicenterCibinong(pop: 363,400)II: Very weakBogor Regency, Jawa BaratIndonesia533 km (331 mi)E of epicenterBekasi(pop: 2,564,900)II: Very weakJawa BaratIndonesia661 km (411 mi)SE of epicenterFlying Fish Cove(pop: 500)II: Very weak Christmas IslandNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (3)So far, we have received 3 reports for this quake. This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Translate457.9 km E of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)Legian, Badung Regency, Bali / not felt (reported through our app)513.5 km E of epicenter [Map] / not felt (reported through our app)What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)I: Not felt3457–1,469 km (284–913 mi)813 km (505 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (3 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-12-27EpicenterAgency5.422 km14 mi01:10:13Southern Sumatra, IndonesiaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)5.410 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:12.5Southern Sumatra, Indonesia7 km (4.4 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)5.2± 0.1110 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:11.763±1.88sSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA15 km (9.4 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEpicenter uncertainty: ± 12 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)5.410 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:12Southern Sumatra, Indonesia7 km (4.4 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)5.53± 0.3810 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:12.1±0.3sEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Jakarta17 km (10.6 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEpicenter uncertainty: ± 6.1 kmRENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))5.2± 0.1110 km6.2 mi(*)±1.9 km01:10:11.763189 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia15 km (9.4 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEpicenter uncertainty: ± 7.4 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)5.210 km6.2 mi(*)01:10:11southern sumatra, indonesia15 km (9.4 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 25 km2 (10 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 9 km (5 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Dec 27, 2025 08:10 am (Jakarta)25 minutes ago5.422 km0 km - This quakeIndian Ocean, 19 km S of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 51 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 5.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 25 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 50 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 48 minutes after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025, at 07:22 am local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) in 5.6 km (3.4 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 5.6 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.5. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022, at 09:31 pm local time (Asia/Jakarta GMT +7) in Indian Ocean, Indonesia:Mag. 6.5 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - Aug 23, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.4. It had occurred 18 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007, at 06:10 pm (GMT +7 local time) in Bengkulu, Indonesia:Mag. 8.4 earthquake Indian Ocean - Bengkulu, Indonesia - Sep 12, 2007 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapDec 27, 07:22 am (Jakarta)5.620 km5.6 km (3.4 mi) to the SWIndian Ocean, 24 km south of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia I FELT IT - 1 reportInfoDec 20, 08:13 pm (GMT +7)4.613 km53 km (33 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 37 km northeast of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoDec 12, 09:15 pm (GMT +7)4.212 km78 km (49 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 65 km northwest of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 28, 06:38 am (GMT +7)4.322 km94 km (58 mi) to the SEIndian Ocean, 101 km southeast of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 10, 09:30 pm (GMT +7)4.010 km96 km (60 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 84 km northwest of Pulau Enggano Island, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 15, 2023 10:07 pm (Jakarta)6.223 km99 km (61 mi) to the NE Indonesia: Di Laut 53 Km BaratDaya Bengkulu Selatan 6 reportsInfoAug 23, 2022 09:31 pm (Jakarta)6.512 km89 km (55 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 175 km southeast of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia 12 reportsInfoMay 17, 2022 01:58 am (Jakarta)5.823 km43 km (26 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 163 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJan 18, 2011 02:20 am (GMT +7)6.036 km76 km (47 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 143 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoSep 12, 2007 06:10 pm (GMT +7)8.434 km157 km (97 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 122 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJan 18, 2007 10:27 pm (GMT +7)5.918 km85 km (53 mi) to the WIndian Ocean, 208 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMay 8, 2006 04:16 pm (GMT +7)5.936 km80 km (50 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 117 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 17, 2004 04:57 am (Jakarta)6.045 km67 km (42 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 165 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 18, 2003 12:19 am (GMT +7)5.835 km60 km (37 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 144 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 14, 2001 02:28 am (GMT +7)7.436 km105 km (65 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 103 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoNov 5, 2000 11:45 am (GMT +7)5.833 km77 km (48 mi) to the SEIndian Ocean, 77 km southeast of Pulau Dua Island, IndonesiaInfoSep 23, 2000 01:22 am (Jakarta)6.233 km68 km (42 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 131 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoSep 12, 2000 11:27 pm (GMT +7)6.033 km46 km (29 mi) to the WIndian Ocean, 188 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoAug 24, 2000 06:36 pm (GMT +7)5.833 km73 km (45 mi) to the SEIndian Ocean, 252 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJul 8, 2000 11:52 am (Jakarta)5.933 km56 km (35 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 185 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 9, 2000 03:00 pm (Jakarta)6.033 km51 km (32 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 200 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 8, 2000 04:52 pm (GMT +7)5.8110 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWIndian Ocean, 162 km southwest of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 6, 2000 04:58 pm (GMT +7)6.233 km74 km (46 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 152 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 5, 2000 01:34 pm (GMT +7)5.833 km87 km (54 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 131 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 2000 11:28 pm (GMT +7)7.933 km94 km (59 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 104 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 18, 1992 04:16 pm (GMT +7)6.629 km87 km (54 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 201 km southeast of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 8, 1980 11:04 pm (GMT +7)6.333 km102 km (63 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 198 km southeast of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 24, 1978 04:31 pm (GMT +7)6.433 km58 km (36 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 141 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 1, 1975 11:13 am (GMT +7)6.033 km82 km (51 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 116 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 1, 1975 10:29 am (GMT +7)7.033 km75 km (47 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 121 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 1, 1975 01:17 am (GMT +7)6.033 km70 km (44 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 126 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoApr 8, 1971 02:45 pm (GMT +7)7.075 km137 km (85 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 59 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoNov 27, 1959 06:09 am (GMT +7)6.530 km68 km (42 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 189 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMar 27, 1950 09:18 pm (Universal Time)6.435 km97 km (60 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 233 km southeast of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 8, 1943 08:42 pm (Universal Time)7.315 km303 km (188 mi) to the N southern Sumatra, IndonesiaInfoJun 24, 1933 09:54 pm (Universal Time)7.520 km270 km (168 mi) to the EKabupaten Tanggamus, 49 km southwest of Kotabumi, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1931 05:59 am (Universal Time)7.335 km33 km (21 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 163 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 19, 1931 05:40 pm (Universal Time)6.435 km48 km (30 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 163 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoFeb 10, 1931 06:34 am (Universal Time)7.035 km47 km (29 mi) to the NEIndian Ocean, 177 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoOct 22, 1925 05:01 pm (Universal Time)6.635 km60 km (37 mi) to the EIndian Ocean, 202 km south of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJun 25, 1914 07:07 pm (Universal Time)7.535 km184 km (114 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 74 km west of Bengkulu, Kota Bengkulu, Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoJan 5, 1900 07:00 pm (Universal Time)7.00 km286 km (178 mi) to the NKabupaten Bengkulu Utara, 94 km north of Bengkulu, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]